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A new, updated look for
The Numismatist.
Letter from
the Editor
Welcome to our 60"' edition of The Coin
Collector! Robin and I, editors for the day,
have had a great time producing this issue
while Dave is putting the finishing touches on
our November auction catalogue. Robin and
I are also doing the “happy” dance as our chil¬
dren just returned to school for the fall. My
daughter, Melissa, is a senior and Robin’s
daughter, Brittany, is a sophomore in high
school. My son, Rob, has just entered the
middle school; seventh grade. In fact, our staff
has a total of 20 returning students.
Robin and I have put together a fun and
novel special edition which we hope you will
enjoy. For your amusement I spent a day gath¬
ering snippets from numerous sources that
had something to do with "60.” Several of my
favorites are listed in the “60 Years Ago” —one
referencing spinach and the other Spam!
Robin’s favorite is about roller skating in the
year 1 760. We reproduce on page 5 the New
Netherland’s ad in the February 1937 issue of
The Numismatist. While the situation was not
funny, the ad certainly is a great illustration of
the resiliency of this firm.
The Book Corner features— hot off the
presses— the popular “Litde Editions” now avail¬
able, and I think, the cutest litde books we have
ever done. And, yes, we also have a fabulous se¬
lection of coins for you to choose from.
In honor of our 60th edition, we are listing
in this issue our inventory priced at $600 or
Not only do we enjoy putting together The Coin Collector, we also share
the enjoyment of compulsively collecting Beanie Babies”! Since we love
them so much— we thought you might, too. With the first 25 orders of
$600 or more we will be sending along, if requested, a complimentary
Beanie Baby” of our choice. Be sure to place your order early or we may
end up taking them home with us!
less. Only a few higher-priced items are of¬
fered. Inquiries regarding our full inventory
can still be addressed via toll-free call. And,
when ordering from this issue, you can take
advantage of our special Coin Collector #60
discounts. Here's how you can save 6% on
your purchase! (We just couldn’t convince
Dave and Ray to go for a 60% discount!)
t/ Purchase any coin minted from 1860
to 1869 from this issue and take a 6%
discount off the list price.
t / Purchase any combination of six coins
(or more) and save 6% on the package.
</ Purchase $600 or more of coins from
this issue and take a 6% discount on
your order.
✓ Purchase any coin graded MS-60 or
Proof-60 and take a 6% discount on
your order.
(Special offers expire October 15, 1997.)
It’s easy to order. Just have your credit card
handy and call Gail Watson at 1-800-222-5993
She’ll take care of all your numismatic needs.
Happy reading! Be sure to let us (or
Dave) know how this has been one of your fa¬
vorite issues of The Coin Collector!
Best wishes,
Chris Karstedt Robin Edgerly
A New Magazine
Cover Style
The Numismatist
for the year 1937 fol¬
lowed the same gen¬
eral format as pre¬
ceding years, except
that the dark blue
cover with black
printing, which had
been in effect for
longer than most
readers could re¬
member, was drop¬
ped in favor of black printing on a glossy
white background. Now, each issue bore a
coin illustration on the cover, with an 1879
pattern dollar gracing the January issue.
Frank G. Duffield continued to be editor of
the magazine and business manager of the
Association and conducted his activities
from an office at 4215 Fernhill Avenue, Bal¬
timore.
Each issue of the publication began with
a miscellaneous mixture of feature articles,
fillers, letters from readers, and news of re¬
cent coin and medal issues, all arranged in
no particular order. News of club events
was carried, and each issue also featured
many pages of dealer advertising.
The coin market was in a dynamic state.
While commemorative half dollars had fal¬
tered during the last part of 1936, interest
was still maintained on the part of many,
and the publicity which arose concerning
these issues focused attention on numis¬
matics in general, with the result that mem¬
bership would again spurt in 1937, as it had
done so dramatically in 1936. While
commemoratives were weakening in price,
for dates and mintmarks of issues such as
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dealer, of Fort Worth, Texas. It will be the
first page advertisement at the highest cost
of a single advertisement that has ever been
charged or paid in the world — $20,000.”
Multiple pages of advertising were de¬
voted to the offering of “National Coin Al¬
bums” by Scott Stamp & Coin Company, in¬
cluding albums for commemoratives and
Lincoln cents. Norman Schultz, the Salt
Lake City dealer, advertised: “1931-S cent,
Uncirculated, one of the rarest cents. These
will sell very high in the future, each 50
cents.” In an effort to unload his hoard of
Cincinnati commemorative half dollars, Wil¬
liam J. Schultz of that city noted he had
“several sets in stock” at the retail value of
$50 each, or in trade for Proof and Uncircu¬
lated Lincoln cents.
Under the title “New York Numismatic
Gossip” the following was found: “Interest
in other branches of numismatics than in
U.S. commemoratives seems to be increas¬
ing by leaps and bounds. The collecting of
small cents is very difficult to follow be¬
cause of the number of beginners looking
for something to collect with which they are
more or less familiar. More advanced collec¬
tors seem to be drifting toward the collec¬
tion of ancients. We understand that Wayte
Raymond is finding it quite difficult now to
make a satisfactory profit on the hundred
ancients offered for $50. The great demand
for material in excellent condition is raising
the prices to a marked degree.”
Elder Again Tries to Sell His Business
Thomas L Elder earlier made an attempt
to sell his business, but did not do so, so
now, years later, the following announce¬
ment was found in the February 1937 issue
of The Numismatist.
“After having held successful coin sales
since 1903 (over 33 years), we, the oldest
living cataloguers, will sell our business in
New York City, for a stipulated price. With
this consideration will go the mailing list,
(continued on page 7)
Lincoln cents, Liberty and Buffalo nickels,
and other issues, particularly those within
the past 100 years, interest was gaining rap¬
idly. This was caused by several factors, in¬
cluding the availability of the Standard Cata¬
logue, a price guide edited by Wayte
Raymond and issued at regular intervals,
and the widespread availability of “Na¬
tional” and other coin albums to conve¬
niently store and display coins.
Among the Dealers
B. Max Mehl was busy selling his Star
Rare Coin Encyclopedia premium guides, by
which the public could identify the values
of old coins. A paragraph in the January
1937 issue of The Numismatist told more:
“In the January 3 issue of the American
Weekly, a section of all the Hearst Sunday
papers of the country, there will be a full-
page advertisement of B. Max Mehl, coin
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COLONIAL AND
EARLY AMERICAN
COINS
1724 Wood’s Hibernia halfpenny. Breen-166.
VF-20. As a date the 1724 is several times
rarer than 1723 . 265
1760 Voce Populi halfpenny. VF-20. A nice
specimen of this popular coin . 195
1783 Nova Constellatio copper. VF-30. Pointed
Rays, Large US . 525
1785 Connecticut copper. Miller 4.4-C. Mailed
Bust Right, Small Portrait. VF-35 or finer.
Glossy brown surfaces. Excellently detailed
on the obverse, less so on the reverse (due
to striking). A very handsome example from
the first year of Connecticut coinage. Sel¬
dom seen so choice . 550
1787 New Jersey copper. Maris 32-T. Horse
Head obverse, Shield reverse, the standard
design of the series. F-15. Late die state. 275
1787 New Jersey copper. M48-g. VG-8/VF-20. 89
1794 Franklin Press token. Breen-1 165. EF-45.350
1783 Washington cent. Breen-1203, Baker-4.
Large Military Bust. EF-40 . 295
1783 Washington cent. Breen-1203, Baker-4.
Large Military Bust. VF-20. T.W.I. and E.S.
engraver and designer signatures on re¬
verse. Light brown surfaces . 225
Washington SUCCESS TO THE UNITED
STATES medal. Breen-1287. Large diameter,
plain edge. VF-30 (PCGS). Said to have been
issued upon the second inauguration of
Washington . 465
1795 North Wales halfpenny. Breen-1294-95.
Plain edge. VF-20 (PCGS). One of the most
interesting Washington issues of the era;
crudely struck from shallow dies . 450
HALF CENTS
1804 Breen-6, Cohen-6. Spiked Chin. F-12. Late
die state with multiple and quite dramatic
“cud” breaks around much of the reverse
rim . 175
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. EF-45 . 495
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. EF-40. Glossy
brown . 415
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. VF-30. Light brown
surfaces . 275
1804 B-10, C-13. Plain 4, No Stems. EF-45. . 295
1804 B-12, C-l 1. Rarity-3+. Plain 4, With Stems.
VF-20. Some reverse scratches . 175
1807 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 495
1809/6 (9 over inverted 9). B-5, C-5. EF-45.275
1809 B-6, C-6. Normal Date. AU-55 (NGC). Some
traces of lustre on the reverse . 419
1810 B-l, C-l. EF-45 BN (NGC). Glossy brown. A
very nice example of this somewhat scarce
date . 550
1810 B-l, C-l. VF-20 . 249
1825 B-2, C-2. AU-58 (ANACS) . 365
1825 B-2, C-2. AU-53 (PCGS) . 325
1826 B-l, C-l. AU-58 BN (NGC). Intermingled
golden brown and steel gray iridescence.269
1826 B-l, C-l. AU-55 (ANACS) . 245
1826 B-l, C-l. AU-55 BN (NGC) . 235
1826 B-l, C-l. VF-35 . 95
1829 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 195
1829 B-l, C-l. VF-20 . 69
1832 B-l, C-l. MS-61 BN (ANACS) . 345
1834 B-l, C-l. MS-64 BN (PCGS). Attractive
brown surfaces . 575
1834 B-l, C-l. AU-55 . 110
1835 B-l, C-l. AU-55 BN (NGC) . 145
1835 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 109
1835 B-l, C-l. AU-50 (ANACS) . 109
1835 B-2, C-2. AU-55 . 145
1835 B-2, C-2. AU-50 . 135
1853 B-l, C-l. MS-63 BN (NGC) . 345
1853 B-l, C-l. MS-63 BN (PCGS). . . 345
1853 B-l, C-l. AU-55 (ANACS) . „ . 149
1854 B-l, C-l. AU-55 . 179
1854 B-l, C-l. AU-55 BN (NGC) . 179
1854 B-l, C-l. AU-50 . 149
1856 B-l, C-l. AU-58. Fairly scarce as a date,
indeed challenging the better-known 1857 in
availability . 175
1857 B-l, C-l. MS-61 BN (ANACS) . 325
LARGE CENTS
1798/7 Overdate. Sheldon-152. VG-8 . 335
1798 S-169. VF-25 (PCGS) . 350
1816 Newcomb-2. AU-50. First year of the Coro¬
net type . 325
1817 N-16. 15 Stars. EF40 (PCGS). Attractive in
all respects. This is the most curious variety
of its era, and every collection should have
one . 575
1818 N-l. EF-45 BN (NGC) . . 135
1818 N-10. MS-63 BN . 495
1820 N-13. MS-64 BN . 550
1820 N-13. MS-60 . 395
1824 N-2. VF-30. A fairly scarce date, certainly
one of the more elusive of the 1816-1857 se¬
ries . 295
1828 N-7. VF-30 . 225
1830 N-7. VF-20 . 200
1832 N-l. Medium Letters. AU-55 . 450
1833 N-6. Double Profile. AU-50. The entire pro¬
file, including the edge of the coronet and
the neck, is sharply doubled. Glossy olive
and dark brown surfaces . 425
1835 N-15. Head of 1836. VF-30. Double pro¬
file . 145
1836 N-3. MS-60. Early die state . 375
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-58. An exceed¬
ingly popular token from this era; listed in
the Guide Book. These pieces, small in diam¬
eter somewhat similar to the Flying Eagle
and later cents, were produced as a private
venture by Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger in 1837.
The illustrious doctor, who had many tal¬
ents (he operated a museum, compounded
patent medicines, and was an expert in
The Year is...
1160: England’s Henry II comes to terms with France’s Louis VII after foiling to
enlist the aid of Frederick Barbarossa, but the peace is unstable. Desultory skirmish¬
ing continues between the French and English.
1260: France’s Chartres Cathedral is consecrated after 66 years of construction.
Built largely between 1195 and 1228, the great Cathedral of Notre Dame in the
Loire valley raises Gothic architecture to its greatest glory with a Vieux Clocker
rising 351 feet in height.
1360: English laborers who ask wages above the legal minimum established by
the 1351 Statute of Labourers are ordered to be imprisoned with bail.
1460: Venice completes its arsenal. Almost a town within a town, the heart of
the republic’s naval power includes a large shipyard for building the vessels that pro¬
vide Venice with her wealth and power.
1560: Venice gets its first coffee house. The city is a major sugar-refining center,
using raw sugar imported through Lisbon, but Europe’s chief sugar refiner is
Antwerp which also gets its raw materials from Lisbon but refines as much sugar in
a fortnight as Venice does in a year.
1660: German woodcarvers in the Black Forest town of Fiirtwangen create
clockworks made entirely of wood. They have invented clocks from which wooden
cuckoos appear periodically to sound the hours, half-hours, and quarter-hours.
1760: The first roller skates are introduced at London by Belgian musical instru¬
ment maker Joseph Merlin, who rolls into a masquerade party at Carlisle House in
Soho Square playing a violin. Unable to stop or turn, Merlin crashes into a large
mirror valued at more than £500, smashes it to pieces, breaks his fiddle, and severely
injures himself.
1860: Louisiana State University and Louisiana A&M College are founded at
Baton Rouge.
1960: It takes eight to 10 weeks and just seven pounds of feed to produce a
meaty broiler chicken in the United States, down from 12 to 15 weeks and 12
pounds of feed for a scrawnier (but tastier) broiler in 1940.
Taken from The People XT/irono/ogy, licensed from Henry Holt and Company, Inc.
Copyright *1994 by James Trager.
New York Numismatic Gossip...
From the August 1937 issue of The Numismatists.
One of the most novel announcements of a new arrival we have ever received came
to us at the end of June from Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Mosher. Readers will probably re¬
call that we reported their marriage last summer. Their notice of the addition to the
family is so unusual that we are producing it herewith. Mr. Mosher’s success may be
attributed in part to his interesting manner of presenting information:
Announcing a New Issue
Date: June 25, 1937.
Weight: 48,125 grains.
Color: Bright Red
M.M.: N.Y.C.
Artist’s Initials: S.M.
Obv.: Young male head, facing.
Rev.: As usual.
Condition: Practically Uncirculated; a few nicks.
rocks and minerals (among other things),
endeavored to have Congress adopt his al¬
loy for coinage. This never saw fruition, and
instead he produced at least a few hundred
thousand of his own cents. The obverse
motif pictures an eagle killing a snake, the
reverse bears a wreath and inscription. 249
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-50 . 220
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-50 (PCI) . 220
1837 Plain Hair Cord (early style). N-7. AU-50. 219
1838 N-l. AU-50 . 175
1838 N-3. AU-55 . 265
1839 N-3. Head of 1838. MS-60 . 625
1839 N-13. Booby Head. VF-35 . 185
1839 N-14. Booby Head. Rarity-3. EF-45. Dark
brown with iridescent blue and lilac. A very
attractive example of this scarce variety, a
coin that will be a pleasure to own and con¬
template . 695
1841 N-6. EF-45 . 195
1843 N-2. Head of 1842. AU-55 . 495
From the memorable cabinet of Robinson
Brown.
1844 N-l. MS-60 . 495
From Stack 's sale of the Anderson-Dupont
Collection.
1845 N-9. EF-40 . 89
1846 Small Date. N-2. MS-60 . 325
1847 N-3. Rarity-3. MS-60 . 250
1848 N-12. AU-55 . 195
1848 N-23. Rarity-3+. VF-35. . . 105
1848 N-24. VF-35 . 148
1848 N-2 7. EF-45 . 143
1848 N-31. EF-40 . 130
1848 N-35. EF-40 . ....95
1848 N-41. AU-50 . L; . . 1235
1849 N-2. AU-58 . 425
1849 N-20. MS-63 BN . ....625
Ex R.E. (“Ted”) Naftzger, Jr. Collection.
1849 N-20. AU-50 (ANACS) . 145
1850 N-l 1. EF-40 . 135
1850 N-15. AU-58 BN (NGC) . 145
1851 N-9. AU-55 . 135
1851 N-12. AU-55 . 135
1852. N-14. AU-58 . 130
1853 N-12. AU-50 . 135
1853 N-15. AU-55 . 159
1853 N-15. AU-50 . 135
1853 N-33. EF-45 . 75
1854 N-l 1. MS-62 BN (NGC) . 195
1855 N-3. Upright 5’s. MS64 RB. Predominantly
light brown with just a touch of red . 495
1855 N-6. Upright 5’s. EF-40 . 95
1855 N-9. Italic (slanting) 5’s, Knob on ear. AU-
50 . 260
1855 N-9. Italic 5’s, Knob on Ear. EF-40 . 140
1855 N-9. Italic 5’s, Knob on Ear. VF-30 . 85
1856 N-13. MS62 BN . 245
1857 N-l. Large Date. MS-63 BN. A splendid
example of the last regular seen date of the
large cent . 495
SMALL CENTS
Flying Eagle Cents
1858 Small Letters. EF-40 . 129
Indian Head Cents
1859 VF-30 . 65
1860 MS-64 (PCGS). Round bust tip . 285
1861 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous . 325
1862 MS-60. Split on edge, not visible from ob¬
verse or reverse. Mint error . : . 110
1863 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous light golden sur¬
faces. Ideal for a type set . 259
1863 MS64 (PCGS). Light gold surfaces. .. 259
1864 Copper-nickel. MS-62 (PCGS) . 165
1864 Copper-nickel. AU-55 . 79
1864 L on Ribbon. MS-64 BN. A very attractive
example . 495
1864 L on Ribbon. MS-63 BN . 435
1864 L on Ribbon. EF-40. Doubled 18 in date,
an interesting feature . 195
1864 L on Ribbon. VF-35 . 190
1865 MS63 BN (NGC) . 1 19
1866 MS64 BN . 395
1867 MS-64 BN (NGC). Attractive mixture of
red and brown toning . . 450
1870 Proof-65 BN (NGC). A really nice Indian
cent. Rare! . 550
1870 MS-64 BN. (PCGS). Golden brown with
tinges of iridescent blue. Hints of mint red
can be seen. A very pleasing coin from every
aspect . 575
1870 MS60 . 475
1871 MS-61 BN. Rare. Another pleasing and
quite rare Indian cent. You will like this
one! . 525
1872 F-15 . 265
1873 Closed 3. VF-30 . 85
1874 MS-65 RB (NGC). A splendid gem . 475
1874 MS-63 BN . 225
1874 MS-62 BN (PCGS). . . :..., . . . 195
1874 MS-60 . : . . . 180
1874 AU-55 . 135
1875 MS-65 RB (NGC) . . . 650
1877 G-4 (PCGS) . 495
1878 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . . . .550
1879 MS-65 BN (NGC). Some tinges of red, say
30% red. A nice way to start a set of Indian
cents is to begin with 1879 — the coin offered
above is a good candidate — and aspire to
gather one of each Philadelphia date
through 1909. There are no rarities in this
span, and all are quite affordable. „ . 235
1879 MS-64 BN. . . 139
1879 MS-63 RB (PCGS) . . . 145
1879 EF-40 . .'.....45
1880 Proof-64 RB . . . 195
1880 MS-60 . ,...65
1881 Proof-65 RB. Very reasonably priced. 375
1881 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). A very attractive
example. Inexpensive for just . 325
1881 MS-63 BN . „...69
1883 MS-65 RB . 265
1883 MS-64 RB . 139
1883 MS-64 BN . . . 245
1883 AU-50 . 32
1884 Proof-65 RB (PCGS). Another really beau¬
tiful Proof Indian cent . . . 395
1884 MS-65 RB . 395
1885 Proof-63 BN. Always in demand as a key
date, not because the Proof mintage is low,
which it is not, but because of the related
scarcity of business strikes . 189
1885 MS-64 BN. Scarce date . . 245
1885 VF-20. . ...24
1886 MS-64 RB. Type I . . . 365
1887 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . . . ....,595
1887 MS-64 RD . , . .'. . 295
1888 MS-63 BN . . . 135
1889 MS-65 RB (NGC) . , . . . 365
1889 MS-64 RD . 425
1889 AU-55. . . 29
1889 AU-50. . . 25
1891 Proof-64 RB. Extremely inexpensive, in
our opinion . 295
1893 MS-65 RB (NGC) . . . 289
1893 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . . . 125
1893 MS-63 . . . : . 65
1893 AU-50 . ....: . . . 23
1894 MS-63 RB . .' . 110
1894 MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 110
1894 MS-63 BN . 59
1895 Proof-64 RB. A very nice Proof of this
date. Not at all easy to find in this preserva¬
tion . 295
1895 MS-64 RB . 95
1895 MS-64 BN . . . 69
1895 AU-50 . . . .......: . 20
1899 Proof-64 RB . 250
1899 MS-65 RB (NGC) . ! . 125
1899 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . : . . . 95
1902 AU-50 . 18
1904 MS-64 RB . 55
1905 MS-64 RB . :.... . . . 59
1905 MS-60 . : . 25
1907 MS-64 RB . 2 . 55
1908-S MS-63 BN . 315
1908-S AU-58 . 145
1908-S AU-50 . 130
1909 Indian. MS-63 BN . 45
Lincoln Cents
1909 V.D.B. MS-66 RD (NGC) . . 79
1909 V.D.B. MS-66 RD (PCGS) . 79
1909 V.D.B. MS-65 RD (NGC) . 45
1909-S V.D.B. EF-45 (PCGS) . 575
J909-S V.D.B. VF-30 . . . . . . . 525
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1909 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 59
1909 MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 29
1911 -D MS-65 RB (NGC). Superb deep strike.
Distinctly difficult to locate in this gem qual¬
ity! . 525
191 1-D AU-55 . 65
191 3-D MS-60. . . 85
1913-S MS-60 . 115
1914 MS-64 RB . 59
1919-S MS-63 RD (PCGS) . 145
1919- S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 92
1920- D MS-63 BN . 65
1921 MS-65 RD . 160
1921- S MS-64 RB. Scarce in Mint State . 265
1921-S MS-64 RB (NGC) . 265
1921-S MS-63 RD (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous.
Outstanding for the grade . 265
1921-S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 179
1921-S MS-60 . 95
1923- S MS-63 BN (NGC) . 295
1924- D AU-50 . 155
1925- D MS-64 BN. Full reverse strike . 189
1926- D MS-64 RD (NGC) . 495
1926- S AU-50 . 49
1927- D MS-64 RB (PCGS). 75% or more red, a
gem! . . . 265
1931-S EF-45 . 47
1931-S EF-40 . 45
1931-S VF-30 . 42
1931-S VF-20 . 39
1939 Proof-66 RD (NGC) . 199
1939 Proof-66 RD (PCGS). From an old-time
cache of gem Proofs . 199
1940 Proof-66 RD (NGC) . 235
1940 Proof-66 RD (PCGS). A dazzling gem! As
we go to press, only eight specimens re¬
main. Buy one for only . 235
1940 Proof-65 RD (PCGS) . 89
1950 Proof-67 RD (NGC). First Proof date in the
new series of Proofs after World War 11.325
1950 Proof-67 RD (PCGS) . 325
1972 Doubled Die. MS-65 RD (NGC) . 365
1972 Doubled Die. MS-63 . 199
1972 Doubled Die. AU-58 (PCGS) . 145
TWO-CENT PIECES
1864 Small Motto. AU-53 (PCGS). A splendid
example for the discriminating buyer who
wants a high-quality piece but does not
want to pay twice this price for a Mint State
coin. . . . . . . . 450
1864 Small Motto. EF-40. Chocolate brown. A
very nice example at this grade level. .. 295
1864 Large Motto. Doubled Die obverse.
Breen-2377. AU-50 . 375
1864 Large Motto. AU-50 . 69
1865 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 425
1865 AU-55 (PCGS) . . 75
1866 MS-65 RB (NGC) . ! . . . 550
1866 AU-58 . ; . 79
1866 EF-40 . 35
1868 MS-63 BN (NGC). . 195
1869 MS-65 RB . . 495
1870 MS-64 BN. Elusive so nice . 315
1870 MS-63 RB. Fairly scarce in Mint State. 265
1871 MS-65 BN. Not easy to find in gem Mint
State, yet priced at only . . . 450
1871 MS-64 BN (NGC). A very attractive speci¬
men. You’ll enjoy having this as part of your
collection . 395
1872 VF-20. Rare! . 295
NICKEL 3< PIECES
1865 AU-50 . 37
1870 AU-55 . 60
1871 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and very attrac¬
tive. Scarcer than the market price
indicates. A find for the specialist . 315
1871 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous . 235
1872 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous surfaces . 265
1872 MS-62 (NGC) . 135
1872 AU-58 (NGC) . 75
1873 Open 3 MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden ton¬
ing . . . 395
1873 MS-63 (NGC) . 185
1874 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1875 AU-55 . 99
1881 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1883 Proof-63 (NGC). Delicate gold toning. 325
1883 AU-58 . 350
1884 Proof-65 (PCGS). Attractive golden sur¬
faces . 525
1884 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 375
1884 VF-20 . 425
1886 Proof-65 (ANACS). Brilliant. A very ap¬
pealing specimen . 525
1887 AU-58 (NGC). A coin which has had very
little, if any, actual wear; quite possibly an
MS-63 coin with some toning. Seemingly a
very “high end” example . 495
1887 VF-35. A notable rarity as a circulated
business strike. We like the date 1887, (as
you can tell!), and we buy them whenever
we see nice ones . 315
The Coin Collector ¥ September 15, 1997
1888 Proof-65 (PCGS). Very frosty . 475
1889 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Last year of
this denomination . 325
1889 MS-64 . 495
SILVER 3C PIECES
1851-0 AU-55 (PCGS). Light golden toning.
Only New Orleans issue of the denomina¬
tion . 325
1852 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant with delicate ton¬
ing . 249
1856 AU-55. Lightly struck as usual. Somewhat
scarce as a date, significantly more so than
1854. Unappreciated in the marketplace.295
1856. EF-45 . 110
1858 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant. Highly lustrous.
Quite scarce at this grade level and, in our
opinion, somewhat underpriced at . 325
1858 VF-20 . 44
1859 EF-40 . 65
1860 AU-55 . 135
1869 Proof-63 (NGC). Deep blue and golden
toning. Rare! . 475
1870 Proof-62 (PCGS). Lightly toned. The 1870
is always in the limelight as a rare date, join¬
ing in this regard the other silver three-cent
pieces of this era . 495
1871 AU-58 (PCGS). Ever-popular rare date. 550
1871 EF-45. Warmly toned in varied blue, gold,
and gray. Only 4,360 trimes were coined
during the year, one of the lowest produc¬
tion figures in the series . 459
1871 EF-40. A rarity . 435
1871 EF-40. A rarity . 435
1871 VF-25 (PCGS). Golden toning. Rare. .415
NICKEL 5C PIECES
Shield Nickels
1867 Rays. AU-58 (NGC) . 249
1867 Rays. AU-55 (NGC) . 240
1866 Rays. EF-40 . 119
1867 Rays. EF-45 . 169
1867 Rays. EF-40 . 145
1867 Without Rays. EF-40 . 75
1867 Without Rays. VF-30 . : . 60
1868 EF-40 . 35
1869 MS-63 (NGC). Light golden toning. ... 159
1870 EF-45 . 49
1872 EF-40 . 45
1874 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant. Exceptionally bold
strike . 465
1876 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant with light ton¬
ing . 275
1876 EF-40 . 79
1878 Proof-62 . 575
1881 EF-40. Rarer in business strike form than
as a Proof! . . 395
1882 EF-40 . 35
1883/2 EF-40 . 249
1883 Shield. Proof-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 219
1883 Shield. MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1883 Shield. MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 575
1883 Shield. MS-63. Attractive light iridescent
toning . 215
1883 Shield. AU-55 . 65
1883 Shield. EF-40 . 42
Liberty Head Nickels
1883 No CENTS. MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant. A very
interesting coin with a story, certainly one
of the most romantic of all United States is¬
sues, and with a market price in beautiful
gem grade of only . 285
1883 CENTS. MS-62 . 115
1883 CENTS. MS-60 . .....90
1883 CENTS. EF-45 . 44
1884 AU-58 . 95
1887 MS-64. Brilliant and beautiful . 275
1888 MS-63 (NGC) . 185
1889 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 525
1890 MS-63 (PCGS) . 195
1891 MS-63 . 135
1891 AU-50 . 65
1893 MS-64 (NGC) . 245
1893 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 245
1893 EF-45 . 45
1896 MS-63 (NGC). Light gold toning . 245
1897 MS-63. Golden toning . 140
1897 MS-60 . 95
1898 MS-63 (NGC) . 139
1899 MS-64. Brilliant . 165
1900 AU-50 (PCI) . 39
1904 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 435
1905 MS-64 (PCGS) . 185
1907 MS-64. Brilliant . 195
1911 MS-64 (NGC). Lightly toned . 139
1911 MS-63. Nicely toned . 89
1912 Proof-65 (NGC). Brilliant and beautiful.
Great eye appeal! . 565
1912 Proof-65 (PCGS) . 565
1912 AU-58 . 49
1912 AU-55 . 40
1912-D MS-63. Light gray and iridescent toning.
Quite inexpensive on today’s market, inour
opinion . 335
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Galleries is to enjoy what we are doing and, at the same
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have won more Catalogue of the Year Award and Book of the Year Award honors
than have those of any other firm.
Our chairman, Q. David Bowers, has served as president of the American Numis¬
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and has received numismatics’ highest honors including the Numismatic Ambassador
Award, the A.N.A. Hall of Fame, the Farran Zerbe Award, and the P N G. Founders’
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Our staff numismatists including Dr. Richard A. Bagg, Mark Borckardt, Gail
Watson, Beth Piper, and others, have had distinguished careers for many years.
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Buffalo Nickels
1913 Buffalo. Type I. MS-66 (PCGS) . 195
1913 Buffalo. Type 1. Rotated Reverse. MS-
62 . 39
1913-D Buffalo. Type 1. MS-66 (PCGS). Light
golden toning. Very attractive . 450
1913-D Buffalo. Type 1. MS-65. Brilliant . 195
1913-D Buffalo. Type I. MS-65 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 195
1913 Buffalo. Type 11. MS-65 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 285
1913-S Buffalo. Type II. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant
with a whisper of light toning . 595
1913- S Buffalo. Type II. MS-63 (PCGS) Brilliant
with delicate toning. A beauty! . 595
1914 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 350
1914- D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and very lus¬
trous . 465
1915 MS-65 (NGC) . 265
1915 MS-65 (PCGS). Lustrous with lightly
toned surfaces . 265
1915 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 115
1915- D MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning. A
splendid specimen of an issue which is fairly
difficult to find once you go looking for
them . 525
1916 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 95
1916- S MS-64 (PCGS). Pleasing golden toning.
Nice strike! . 550
1917 MS-64. Brilliant . 185
1917 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 185
1917 MS-63. Brilliant . 115
1918 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 499
1918 MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning, a very
nice strike . 499
1918 MS-62 (PCGS). Golden toning . 215
1918-D MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant. A nice combina¬
tion of high grade and low price. Scarce in
Mint State . 495
1919 MS-65 (NGC). An attractively toned
gem . 420
1919 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1920-S VF-20 (ANACS) . 69
1921 MS-64. Light golden toning . 325
1921 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1923-S AU-58 (NGC) . 365
1924 MS-64 (NGC) . 185
1926 MS-65. Brilliant . 135
1926 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . . . 135
1927 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 185
1927 MS-65 (PCGS) . 185
1927- D MS-64 (NGC). Beautiful light iridescent
toning . 575
1928 MS-64 (AN ACS) . 110
1928- D MS-64 (PCGS) . 115
1929- D MS-63 (PCGS) . 110
1929-S MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 370
1929-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 370
1929-S MS-64 (PCGS) . 125
1930-S MS-65 (NGC). A brilliant, frosty gem.
Quite scarce so fine . 435
1930- S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 145
1931- S MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1931-S MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 165
1931-S MS-65 (PCGS). Light golden surfaces.
Ever popular low-mintage issue . 165
1931-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 96
1931-S AU-50 . 35
1934 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 320
1934-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 240
1934-D MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 240
1934- D MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 79
1935 MS-63 . 29
1935- D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 390
1935- S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 155
1936 MS-65. Brilliant . 65
1936- S/S Repunched mintmark. Fivaz-Stanton-
5 <£-020. MS-64 (PCGS). Light gold toning. The
mintmark shows conspicuous doubling. 295
1936- S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1937 MS-65 (PCGS) . 32
1937 MS-63. Brilliant . 19
1937- S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant, frosty . 189
1937-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 35
1937- S MS-63. Brilliant . 23
1938- D Buffalo. MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 29
1938-D Buffalo. MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 29
1938-D Buffalo. MS-64. Brilliant . 22
1938-D/S MS-62 . 45
Jefferson Nickels
1939-D MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1939-S MS-63. Group of 20 pieces, the lot. 310
1942 Type I. Proof-66 (PCGS) . 59
1954-S/D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant centers with
light golden peripheral toning . 139
1954-S/D MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous with light
toning . 65
HALF DIMES
1830 V-6. MS-63. Brilliant. The devices are
frosty and the fields exhibit considerable
prooflike character .
. 575
1831 V-l. Rarity-2. AU-58 .
. 235
1833 V-l . AU-55. Brilliant .
. 210
1834 V-l. MS-63 (NGC) .
. 550
1834 V-l. EF-40 .
. 119
1835 V-7. AU-58 (NGC) .
. 265
1835 V-9. MS-61 (ANACS). Much lustre; a coin
with the eye appeal of a significantly higher
grade . 390
1836 V-2. Small 5C. MS-62. Attractive rainbow
toning around the periphery . 395
1836 AU-50 . 195
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1917-D MS-63. Brilliant . 395
1917-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 395
1917-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. Not expensive,
but surely beautiful! . 265
1917- S MS-63 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 215
1918- D MS-64. Brilliant . 385
1918-D MS-64 (PCGS). Light gold toning. .. 385
1918-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 235
1918-S MS-64 (NGC). Delicate golden toning.
Difficult to find in such beautiful preserva¬
tion . 425
1918- S MS-64 (PCGS). Attractive blue and gold
toning . 425
1919- D MS-63 (NGC). Golden peripheral toning
on obverse with deep blue and gold toning
on reverse . 435
1919- S. MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous . 395
1920- D MS-63 FB (PCGS). Pale champagne iri¬
descence on satiny surfaces. Nice eye
appeal for the grade . 595
1920-D MS-63. Pale rose toning . 350
1920-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1923 MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 245
1923- S MS-62 FB. Brilliant . 385
1924- S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. A splendid
specimen, a very attractive piece that is
sure to satisfy . 550
1924-S AU-50 . 89
1926-D MS-64 FB (NGC). Lustrous and beautiful
with just a whisper of toning . 495
1926-D MS-64 (Hallmark). Attractive light ton¬
ing . 295
1926-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant, frosty . 295
1926-D MS-63 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 375
1926- S AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant . 435
1927 AU-58 FB. Brilliant . 19
1927- D MS-63 FB. Brilliant . 695
1928. MS-65 FB. Brilliant . 275
1928- D MS-64 FB (PCGS). A brilliant little
beauty! . 595
1928-S MS-65. Brilliant . 475
1928- S MS-63 FB Brilliant . 395
1929 MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant with just a
whisper of light golden toning . 285
1929- D MS65 FB (PCGS). Mostly brilliant with
some light toning . 199
1929-D MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 59
1929-D MS-60. Brilliant . 29
1929- S MS-65 FB. Brilliant . 435
1930 MS-64 FB (NGC). Light golden peripheral
toning . 99
1930 AU-58. Brilliant . 16
1930- S AU-58. Brilliant . 49
1931 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 389
1931 MS-60. Brilliant . 35
1931- D AU-58. Brilliant . 59
1931-S MS-65. Brilliant. Low-mintage issue. 235
1931-S MS-63 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 275
1934 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 250
1934- D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 55
1935 MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 29
1935 MS-63. Brilliant . 16
1935- D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 465
1935-D MS-60. Brilliant . 30
1935- S MS-63. Brilliant . 27
1936- D MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1936- S MS-63. Brilliant . 19
1937 Proof-64 (NGC). Mintage of 5,756 pieces,
second lowest Proof production figure in
the Mercury series . 375
1937 MS-65 FB. Brilliant . 35
1937 MS-64 FB. Brilliant . 25
1937 MS-63 FB. Brilliant . 18
1937- D MS-66 FB. Brilliant . 179
1937-D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. SPECIAL:
We recently bought a small group and they
New Netherlands Coin Co. Office Burglarized!
The following was taken from the January 1937 issue of The Numismatist.
“During the night of December 14 the office of the New Netherlands Coin Com¬
pany, at 95 Fifth Avenue, New York City, of which Moritz Wormser is president, was
entered by burglars, the safe blown open and most of the United States series of sil¬
ver and gold coins were stolen, as well as a quantity of pioneer and foreign gold. As
this is written there is no clue to the burglars.”
Liberty Seated Half Dimes
1842 AU-50. Brilliant . 115
1848 EF-45. Brilliant . 59
1849/8 EF-40. Brilliant . 99
1852-0 VF-20 . 115
1853 Arrows. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 345
1853 Arrows. AU-58 . 139
1853 Arrows. AU-50 . 110
1853 Arrows. VF-30 . 65
1857 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty with a
hint of golden toning. A superb piece. .. 595
1857 AU-55. Lightly toned . 1 10
1857-0 AU-55. Toned in gold and blue . 195
1857-0 VF-30 . 45
1858 Clashed dies. EF-45 . 55
1858 VF-30 . 25
1860 AU-55. Brilliant . 79
1861 EF-40. Deeply toned . 38
1862 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous. Just
about as nice as it was the day it was struck!
This is the last year for which Philadelphia
Mint half dimes generally circulated. Later
issues were mainly held at the Treasury and
not released, or were melted . 350
1865-S VF-20 . 59
1869 EF-45 . 49
1872 EF-40 . 38
DIMES
Capped Bust Dimes
1820 JR-1. VF-25 . 175
1820 JR-8. EF-40 (ANACS) . 340
1821 JR-8. EF-40 . 375
1835 JR-5 AU-55 (PCGS). Beautiful light golden
peripheral toning . 395
1835 JR-5. EF40 (ANACS) . 189
1835 JR-8. AU-55. Sharp and lustrous . 395
1836 JR-1. VF-30 . 90
Liberty Seated Dimes
1845-0 VF-20 (NGC). Famous scarce mintmark
variety . 195
1847 VF-30 . 75
1848 AU-50. Golden toning . 165
1853 Arrows. MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant and lus¬
trous. Ever popular for inclusion in type
sets . 475
1853 Arrows. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. An espe¬
cially nice example . 475
1853 Arrows. EF-45 . 55
1859-0 MS-63 (NGC). Lustrous with light
golden peripheral toning . 595
1859-0 VF-25 . ! . 45
1860 Proof-64. Attractive amber toning.. ..525
1863-S AU-50. Brilliant and lustrous . 575
1869-S MS-60 (PCGS). Scarce so fine . 450
1870 Proof-64 (PCGS). Deep rainbow periph¬
eral toning . 575
1870 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 495
1872 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 450
1874 Arrows. AU-58 . 375
1875 AU-58 (PCGS) . 95
1876-CC MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 550
1878 Proof-64 (PCGS). Rainbow toning at the
rims. Once you see this, you’ll wish all of the
coins in your collection were this nice! 565
1882 Proof-62 (PCGS). Gun-metal-blue toning
with a whisper of light lilac . 350
1882 MS-62 . 195
1883 Proof-62 (PCGS). Toned in blue and or¬
ange . : . 350
1883 AU-58 . 79
1889 MS-64. Brilliant . 350
1891-0 VF-30 . 16
1891- S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. Last of the Lib¬
erty Seated dimes . 595
Barber Dimes
1892 MS-63. Brilliant. First year of the Barber
type . 185
1892- 0 EF45 . 65
1892-0 EF40 . 52
1893 MS-63. Brilliant with light gold toning.225
1894-0 VG-8 . 75
1898 AU-50 . 59
1898- 0 F-12 . 79
1899 MS-64. Brilliant . 239
1899- 0 VF-30 . 105
1899- 0 Repunched mintmark. F-15 . 110
1900- 0 VF-20 . 129
1901 MS-60. Satiny surfaces with a whisper of
peripheral toning . 99
1901 AU-50 . 49
1901- 0 VF-20 . 22
1901-S F-12. Traditionally one of the key issues
in the Barber dime series . 295
1902 AU-50 . 49
1902 EF45 . 25
1902- S AU-50. Brilliant . 165
1903 EF40 . 22
1903- 0 MS-60. Lustrous . 265
1903-0 EF-45 . 39
1903-S F-12 . 350
1905-S MS-60, prooflike . 265
1905- S MS-60. Brilliant . 225
1906 MS-60. Lightly toned . 99
1906 Recut 6 in Date (Breen-3548). AU-58. 135
1906- D AU-50. First year of operation of the
Denver Mint . 79
1906-0 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 550
1906-0 EF40 . 85
1906-S MS-63. An attractive specimen from the
“Earthquake Year.” . 525
1906- S EF-40 . 39
1907 AU-50 . 49
1907- S MS-60 . 365
1907-S AU-58 (PCGS). Light golden toning.219
1907- S EF-40 . 47
1908 AU-55 . 59
1908- D Breen-3567. Doubled Date. MS-63. 195
1908-D AU-50 . 65
1908-S AU-55 . 175
1908- S AU-50 . 159
1909- 0 AU-55. Brilliant . 135
1909-S AU-50. Brilliant . 315
1909- S EF-40 . 195
1910- S VF-25 . 79
1911 MS-63 (NGC). Light golden toning. ... 125
1911 MS-60. Brilliant . 99
1911 AU-55 . 55
1912-D AU-50 . 59
1912- D EF-40 . 24
1913 MS-60 . 99
1913- S EF-40. Low-mintage key date. Always in
demand . 225
1914 MS-60 . 99
1914- D AU-50 . 59
1915 AU-50 . 49
Mercury Dimes
1916 Mercury. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 165
1916 Mercury. MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 95
1916 Mercury. MS-64 FB (NGC). The obverse is
brilliant and the reverse is deeply toned.52
1916 Mercury. MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. . 52
1916 Mercury. MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1916 Mercury. MS-63 FB (NGC). The obverse is
deeply toned and the reverse is brilliant.46
1916 Mercury. MS-63 FB (PCGS). Light ton¬
ing . 46
1916 Mercury. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 39
1916 Mercury. MS-63. (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1916-S Mercury. MS-65 FB (PCGS). Mostly bril¬
liant with just a whisper of light golden
toning . 535
1916-S Mercury. MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant. ... 189
1916- S Mercury. MS-63. Brilliant . 55
1917 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 155
1917- D MS-64 (ANACS). Delicate gold toning. 475
60 Years A go...
• Congress sets aside Cape Hatteras National Seashore as the first national
seashore.
• General Motors introduces an automatic transmission for automobiles un¬
der the name Hydramatic Drive as optional equipment for 1938 Oldsmobiles. Simi¬
lar transmissions have been used on London buses for 12 years and will be em¬
ployed increasingly on U.S. passenger cars, first as optional equipment, then as
standard.
• The Lincoln Tunnel between New York and Weehawken, N.J., opens to traf¬
fic December 22. A second tube will open in December 1940.
• Germany retires her 9-year-old Graf Zeppelin after 144 ocean crossings that
have carried more than 13,000 passengers. The new Hindenburg carries 50 passen¬
gers in private cabins and 47 in crew, moving noiselessly at 78 miles per hour, but
she is filled with hydrogen gas and explodes and burns on arrival at Lakehurst, N.J.,
May 6, killing 36, 13 of them passengers, and ending the brief era of transatlantic
travel by rigid airship.
• Amelia Earhart disappears July 2 on a Pacific flight from New Guinea to the
Howland Island.
• The Golden Gate Bridge opens May 27 across San Francisco Bay to link San
Francisco with Marin County. Like the Longview cantilever bridge of 1930 and
George Washington Bridge of 1931, the new 4,200-foot Golden Gate Bridge has
been designed by U.S. bridge engineer, Joseph Baermann Strauss, now 67, and is the
world’s longest suspension bridge.
• New York’s West Side Highway opens as an elevated six-lane motorcar and
truck route along the Hudson River from the Battery to 72nd Street (where it
becomes the Henry Hudson Parkway).
• The first Bugs Bunny cartoon is released by Warner Brothers. Porky’s Hare
Hunt features the voice of Mel Blanc, 29, who creates the voices of Bugs Bunny,
Porky Pig, and a host of other animated characters. It takes 125 people to make
one 6-1/2 minute cartoon, but audiences are delighted with Bugs Bunny’s “What’s
up, Doc?" and Porky Pig’s “That’s all, folks.”
are selling fast! Order now to get one. .. 179
1937- S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1938. Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 210
1938 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Lustrous with satiny
surfaces . 149
1938 MS-60. Brilliant . 13
1938- D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1938-D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 65
1938-D MS-64 FB. Brilliant . 26
1938-S MS-66 FB. Brilliant . 265
1938-S MS-66 FB (PCGS) . 265
1938-S MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1938- S MS-63. Brilliant . 19
1939 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 315
1939 MS-64. Brilliant . 19
1939- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1939-D MS-65. Brilliant . 22
1939- S MS-65. Brilliant . 39
1940 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1940 MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1940- S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 210
1940-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1940-S MS-65. Brilliant . 24
1940- S MS-64. Brilliant . 16
1941 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
1941- D MS-64. Brilliant . 16
1941-D MS-63 FB. Brilliant . 16
1941-S MS-66 FB. Brilliant . 59
1941-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1941-S MS-65 FB. Brilliant . 38
1941- S MS-65. Brilliant . 25
1942/1 VF-25 (PCGS) . 395
1942/1-D VF-25 (NGC) . 375
1942 Proof-66 (NGC). Brilliant. Last date in the
Proof Mercury dime series . 195
1942 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1942- D Roll of 50 pieces. MS-64 to 65 . 595
1942-D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 65
1942-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Just a whisper of ton¬
ing . 310
1942-S MS-65 FB (PCGS) . 115
1942- S MS-65. Brilliant . 29
1943 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 75
1943 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1943- D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 58
1943-D MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1943-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1943-S MS-64. Brilliant . 19
1943- S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1944 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1944 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1944 MS-65. Brilliant . 16
1944 MS-60. Brilliant . 7
1944- D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . . 64
1944-D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 42
1944-D MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1944-D MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1944-D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1944-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1944-S MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1944-S MS-65. Brilliant . 16
1944-S MS-64. Brilliant . 14
1944- S MS-60. Brilliant . 8
1945 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 49
1945 MS-65. Brilliant . 18
1945 MS-64. Brilliant . , . . 19
1945- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1945-D MS-65. Brilliant . 16
1945-D MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1945-D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1945-S MS-66 FB (ANACS). Light lilac toning. 285
1945-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 285
1945-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Deep gold toning. 285
1945-S MS-65. Brilliant . 27
1945-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 27
1945-S Micro S. MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 59
Roosevelt Dimes
1950-S/D FS-014.5. MS-64 (ANACS). Recently
discovered overmintmark issue which is
becoming more popular among collec¬
tors . 375
1950-S/D FS-014.5. MS-63 (ANACS). . . 295
1953 Proof-65. Heavy die polish . 22
1996-W MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 14
1996-W MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 14
2(K PIECES
1875 AU-58, prooflike. Quite possibly a Proof
that was spent (if so, proper nomenclature
would be Proof-58). A beauty! . 445
1875 AU-55. Attractive lavender and gray ton¬
ing. Deeply struck with high borders. ..395
1875 AU-53 (NGC) . 375
1875-CC EF-40 . , . . . 245
1875-S AU-58 (NGC). The fields are lustrous, if
graded separately, would be MS-60 or finer.
You’ll really like this one! . 435
1875-S AU-55 . 375
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1875-S AU-50. Pleasing pastel gold surfaces. 350
1875-S EF-45 . . . .'. . 260
1876 AU-55 (PCGS) . 625
1876 AU-50 (NGC). Scarce date . 525
1876 VF-30 . 295
QUARTER DOLLARS
1805 Browning-2. VG-8 . 265
1806 B-3. F-15 (PCGS) . 475
1818B-2. F-15 . 175
1818 B-4. VF-20 . 295
1818 B-4. F-15 . 185
1818 B-7. VF-30. Perfect reverse. . . 375
1819 B-3. F-15 . 165
1820 B-2. Rarity-2. F-15 . 195
1821 B-l. Rarity-2. VF-20 . 275
1822 B-l.VF-25 (NGC) . 395
1824/2 B-l. VF-20 (ANACS) . 495
1825 B-l. Rarity-5. VF-20 . 625
1825 B-2. Rarity-2. VF-30 . 350
1828 B-4. Rarity-3. VF-30 . 350
1831 B-6. Rarity-4. EF-45 (NGC). Brilliant. .310
1833 B-l. EF-45 (ANACS). Brilliant . 325
1833 B-l. EF-45 (NGC) . 325
1834 B-4. AU-50 (ANACS). Gorgeous light iri¬
descent toning . 525
Liberty Seated Quarters
1839 VF-20 . 65
1840-0 No Drapery. VF-30 . 135
1840- 0 With Drapery. VF-20 (ANACS) . 105
1841 AU-55 (NGC). Attractive with iridescent
toning around the rims. A winner in the eye-
appeal sweepstakes . 495
1841- 0 AU-58. Just a whisper from Mint
State . 545
1845 EF-45 . 95
1847 VF-30. . . . . 45
1848 F-15. . . 75
1850-0 EF-40 . 185
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-58. The reverse, if
graded separately, is a clear MS-60. Brilliant
and very beautiful. .., . 595
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-55 (PCGS). Deep
golden peripheral toning with light gray sur¬
faces . 425
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-53 (PCGS) . 375
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-50 (NGC). Light
golden toning . 325
1853 Arrows and Rays. EF40 . 135
1853 Arrows and Rays. VF-35 . 75
1856 AU-55 (NGC). Beautiful iridescent rain¬
bow toning on the obverse peripheries.210
1856-0 EF40 . 65
1858- S F-15 . 145
1859 VF-35 . 48
1859- S VF-20 . 299
1860 Proof-60. Attractive for the grade; deli¬
cate toning. Rare in Proof format . 425
1861 EF45 . ’ . 75
1863 F-12 . 59
1865- S VF-20 . 299
1866- S With Motto. F-12 . , . 369
1870 Proof-62. Light golden toning . 435
1871 AU-50 (PCGS) . 295
1873 Arrows. AU-50. Brilliant . 490
1875 MS-63 (PCGS). Especially lustrous and
brilliant fields. One of the nicest we’ve ever
seen at this grade level . 450
1875-S AU-55 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 365
1875- S VF-20 . 155
1876- CC AU-58 . 235
1876-CC VF-20 . 42
1876- S AU-55 . 160
1877 VF-20 . 34
1877- S S over horizontal S. VF-30 . 195
1878- CC F-12 . 52
1882 EF40 (PCGS). Low-mintage date, as are
most of this era . 365
1885 AU-55 (NGC). Seldom seen in any busi¬
ness strike grade . 485
1885 VF-20 . 249
1890 AU-58 (NGC). Light golden and iridescent
toning . 350
1891 Proof-62. Brilliant fields; delicate golden
toning around the rims. One of the nicest
you’ll ever find at this grade level . 425
1891 MS-63 (PCGS). Fully brilliant. The devices
are frosty and the fields are satiny. A hand¬
some example coined during the final year
of the Seated Liberty design type . 550
1891 MS-60. Brilliant . 235
1891-S AU-55 (NGC). Light gray surfaces. . 195
1891-S AU-50. Toned . 237
Barber Quarters
1892 Type 1 (tip of crossbar of E in UNITED vis¬
ible). AU-53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1892 Type II. Proof-60 . 350
1892 Type II. MS-64. Brilliant . 495
1892 Type 11. AU-58 . 135
1892 Type II. EF45 . 85
1892-0 Type I. AU-58 . 185
1892- 0 Type II. MS-60 . 285
1893- 0 AU-50 . 155
1893-0 VF-20 . - . 39
1893-S AU-58 (NGC). Nicely toned. A gorgeous
specimen. The reverse is fully prooflike and.
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on its own, is fully equal to an MS-63 coin.
You’ll like this one . 455
1894-0 AU-50 . 195
1894- S AU-53 . 185
1895- 0 AU-55. Mintmark too far to the right
(Breen4145); interesting issue . 279
1895- S AU-55 . 295
1896 MS-64. Light golden toning. Far above
average in quality . 595
1896- 0 F-15. Scarce variety . 89
1897 AU-58. Light golden toning . 149
1898 MS-60. Light golden toning . 159
1899-0 AU-50 . 259
1899- S AU-50 . 225
1900 AU-50 . 129
1900- S AU-50 . 125
1901 MS-61. Brilliant . 179
1902 Proof-61 . Brilliant and, for the grade, very
pleasing . 395
1902 AU-55. Brilliant . 129
1902-0 AU-50. Brilliant . 195
1902-0 EF45 . 125
1902-0 VF-25 . 65
1902-S MS-60. Lightly toned . 415
1902-S VF-30 . 65
1904 AU-50 . 129
1904 EF40 . 69
1904-0 AU-50 . 419
1904- 0 EF40 . 195
1905 AU-55. Lightly toned . 139
1905 EF40 . 70
1905- 0 EF45. Popular key date . 265
1906 MS-60. Light golden toning . 169
1906 EF45 . 85
1906 EF40 . 69
1907 Proof-60. Iridescent toning . 350
1907 AU-58. Golden toning . 149
1907 VF-20 . 34
1907- 0 AU-58 (PCGS) . 185
1908- D AU-53 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 135
1908- D VF-35 . 45
1909 AU-50 . 129
1909- D AU-58 (PCGS) . 165
1910 AU-58. Brilliant . 159
1911 MS-62 . 195
1913-D MS-60. Light golden toning . 269
1913- D AU-58 . 195
1914 AU-55. Brilliant . 129
1914- D AU-50 . 119
1915 AU-50 . 110
1915- D AU-58 (PCGS) . 159
1915-D AU-55 . 129
1915-D EF-40 . 69
1915- S AU-50 . 199
1916- D Barber. AU-58 . 135
1916D Barber. AU-50 . 119
1916- D Barber. VF-20 . 34
Standing Liberty Quarters
1917 Type 1. MS-64. Brilliant . 350
1917- D Type I. MS-62 FH. Brilliant and beauti¬
ful. A “lot of coin for the money.” . 265
1917-D Type I. AU-55 . 145
1917-S Type I. MS-63. Attractive light toning. 385
1917-S Type 1. MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. An espe¬
cially nice example of this issue. An item for
the connoisseur . 385
1917-D Type II. MS-60 . 165
1917- S Type II. AU-58 . 129
1918- D MS-62 . 215
1918- S AU-58 . 110
1919 AU-55 . 110
1919 EF-40 . 69
1919- D AU-50 . 475
1919-S EF-45 (NGC) . 419
1919-S VF-30 . 285
1921 AU-50. Attractive with light toning. .. 350
1923 AU-58 (ANACS) . 95
1923-S EF45 (ANACS), Among the scarcest San
Francisco Mint issues in all grades . 525
1923-S EF-40 . 435
1923- S VF-30 . 395
1924 MS-62. Brilliant . 119
1924- S EF-45 . 110
1925 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 135
1926 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1926 MS-63. Brilliant . 145
1926 MS-60 . 115
1926 EF-40 . 29
1926-D MS-63. Brilliant. We’ve recently bought
several nice 1926-D quarters; this issue of¬
fers a fine selection . 145
1926-D MS-63 (ANACS). Light golden toning.
The 1926-D is ever popular due to its low
mintage (but quite a few were saved, so
there are enough around that the variety is
quite inexpensive today) . 145
1926-D MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 145
1926-D MS-63 (PCGS). Attractive satiny sur¬
faces . 145
1926-D MS-62. Brilliant . 125
1926-D MS-60 (PCGS) . 135
1928-D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 375
1928-D MS-64. Brilliant . 235
1928-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. Another beau¬
tiful coin. Why not consider putting together
a run of date and mintmarks? . 235
1928-D MS-63. Brilliant . 149
1928-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
1928- S AU-50 . 69
1929 MS-65 FH (PCGS). Brilliant . 579
1929 MS-64 (NGC). Warm golden gray ton¬
ing . 199
1929 MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 120
1929- S MS-65 FH (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1929-S AU-58 . 79
1930 MS-65 (PCGS) Brilliant with a whisper of
light golden toning . 385
1930 MS-64. Lustrous and attractive . 225
1930 MS-63 (PCGS) . 159
1930 MS-62. Brilliant . 119
1930 AU-55 . 65
1930 AU-50 . 59
Washington Quarters
1932-D AU-58 . 299
1932-D AU-55. Nice rose toning . 275
1932-D AU-50 . 259
1932-S MS-63. Brilliant. Second only to the 1932-
D in terms of elusive quality. Although the
1932-S has a lower mintage, more of them
were saved, and today more exist . 399
1932-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 399
1932-S MS-62. Brilliant . 365
1932-S MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant with a whisper of
pale golden toning . 365
1932-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 365
1932-S AU-58. Brilliant . 179
1932-S AU-50 . 145
1934 Medium Motto. MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant. 39
1934 Medium Motto. MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1934-D MS-64. Brilliant and very beautiful. 325
1934-D MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant . 325
1934- D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1935 MS-66 (PCGS) Brilliant . 1 10
1935 MS-65 (PCGS) Brilliant . 60
1935- D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1935-D MS-64. Brilliant . 365
1935-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 365
1935-D MS-63. Brilliant . 285
1935-D MS-63 (ANACS). Brilliant . 285
1935-D MS-63 (PCGS). Delicate gold toning. 285
1935-S MS-64. Brilliant . 79
1935-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1935- S MS-63. Brilliant . 74
1936 MS-65 (PCGS) Brilliant . 45
1936- D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 475
1936-D MS-63. Brilliant . 385
1936-D MS-60. Brilliant . 375
1936-S MS-64. Brilliant . 85
1936- S MS-63. Brilliant . 75
1937 Proof-66. Brilliant . 465
1937 Proof-63. Brilliant . 350
1937- D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1937-D MS-64. Brilliant . 55
1937-D MS-63. Brilliant . 45
1938 Proof-66 (PCGS). Light amber toning. 310
1938 AU-50. Brilliant . 29
1938S MS-64. Brilliant . 69
1939 MS-64. Brilliant . 29
1939 MS-63. Brilliant . . . 25
1939-D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 69
1939-D MS-64. Brilliant . 35
1939- S MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant . 85
1940 Proof-66 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 265
1940- D MS-65 (PCGS) Brilliant . 115
1940-D MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning. 99
1940-D MS-60. Brilliant . 59
1940-S MS-64. Brilliant . 29
1941 Proof-65 (PCGS). Nicely toned . 189
1942 Proof-67 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1942 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
1942 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 75
1942 MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1942-S MS-64. Brilliant . 99
1942-S MS-64 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 99
1942-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. For many is¬
sues — this being an example — we have an
in-depth stock of several pieces . 99
1942-S MS-63. Brilliant . 56
The Year is...
1160: Kiyomori Taira is elevated to the nobility by the ex-emperor Goshirakawa.
1260: The Mamelukes, who have ruled Egypt since 1250, save the country from
the Mongols at Ain Jalut, Palestine, in September and preserve the last refuge of
Muslim culture. HUlegu Khan has taken Damascus and Aleppo, but the Mamelukes,
led by the ex-slave Baybars, kill Hiilegu’s general Ket Buqa and revive the caliphate by
inviting to Cairo a scion of the Abbasid house and giving him the title Mustansir i’Jllah.
1360: The Peace of Bretigny signed at Calais brings a brief truce to the Hundred
Years’ War that has exhausted both England and France. Edward III virtually re¬
nounces his claim to the French crown and Charles, regent for France’s John II, prom¬
ises 3 million gold crowns for his father’s return and yields Calais, Guienne (south¬
western France), Ponthieu, and their immediately surrounding territories to England.
Leaving three sons as hostages, John returns to France and cannot raise the huge ran¬
som. One son escapes from custody, and John is returned to England.
1460: Scotland’s James II is killed August 3 when a cannon bursts while he is be¬
sieging Roxburgh Castle in a show of sympathy for the Lancastrian cause. He is suc¬
ceeded by his son, 9, who will reign until 1488 as James III.
1560: The ChSteau de Chenonceaux passes into the hands of France’s Queen
Mother Catherine who ousts her late husband’s mistress and engages the architect
Philibert Delorem, 35, to design a two-story gallery on the bridge erected by Diane
de Poitiers.
1660: England’s civil war ends May 8 after 11 years, as the son of the late Charles
I is proclaimed king. Now 29, he lands at Dover May 26, arrives at Whitehall May 29
amidst universal rejoicing, and will reign until 1685 as Charles II.
1760: English traveler Andrew Burnaby tours the American colonies and says
of Benjamin Franklin’s lightning rod, “I believe no country has more certainly proved
the efficacy of the electrical rods than this. Before the discovery of them these gusts
were frequently productive of melancholy consequences: but now it is rare to hear
of such instances. It is observable that no house was ever struck, where they were
fixed...”
1860: The word “linoleum” is coined by English inventor Frederick Walton who
has devised a process for oxidizing linseed oil to produce a cheap rubber-like mate¬
rial for use as floor covering. Other methods will be developed for solidifying linseed
oil but all linoleum production will be based essentially on Walton’s invention.
1960: The Pentel introduced by Tokyo’s Stationery Company in August is the
world’s first felt-tip pen.
Taken from The People’s Chronology , licensed from Henry Holt and Company, Inc.
Copyright c 1994 by James Trager.
6
Hie Coin Collector f September 15, 1997
Picks
ofth
Special Rarities at Special Prices!
Colonial
Kentucky cent, undated (c. 1792). Type of
Breen-1156-1158. Lettered edge. MS-60
RB (PCGS). Edge lettered PAYABLE IN
LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL. An
exceptionally nice example with a gener¬
ous quotient of original mini red. Rare so
fine! . . $1,215
Large Cent
1829 Newcomb-2. MS-60. Rich brown sur¬
faces. A splendid specimen of a date that,
in our experience, is quite difficult to find
at this level . $1,030
Lincoln Cent
1914-D MS-60. Pale reddish orange sur¬
faces resulting from an old deeming. Still
desirable and, of course, satisfaciton is
guaranteed . $1,030
Dimes
The Eliasberg 1850-0 Dime
1850-0 MS-60. Mostly brilliant with some
splashes of light brown. Small 0 mintmark.
Rare so fine . $2,250
From Lyman H. Low’s sale of the Muma, el al.
Collections, July 1903, to John M. Clapp, to Louis
E. Eliasberg, Sr.
1894-0 MS60. Light golden peripheral toning.
Very scarce in all high grades, quite rare in
Mint State. A find for the specialist and con¬
noisseur . . . $1,125
Quarter Dollar
1840-0 With Drapery. MS-60. Very lus¬
trous. Brilliant with light golden toning. A
few notches quality-wise above the usu¬
ally seen example of this issue. .. $1,185
Half Dollar
1853 Arrows and Rays. MS-60. Brilliant
with lots of mint frost . $1,310
Trade Dollar
1876-CC Type I/I. MS60 (PCGS). The 1876-
CC in Mint State is one of the prizes of
the trade dollar series. Nearly all were
shipped to China, where they became
chopmarked or were melted. Few
equivalent pieces exist today . $3,285
$5 Gold
1893-0 M860 (NGC). Brilliant . $1,400
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1942- S AU-50. Brilliant . 17
1943- S AU-58 . 19
1946-S MS-64. Brilliant. SPECIAL PURCHASE:
We bought a group of these, and they are
selling almost as fast as we can mail them
out. As we go to press, only 18 pieces re¬
main in our stock. Buy one for: . 10
1946-S MS-63. Brilliant . 5
1950 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 60
1950 Proof-64. Brilliant . 55
1950-D MS-63. Brilliant . 5
1950-D/S Overmintmark. AU-50 (PCGS). ... 265
HALF DOLLARS
Draped Bust Half Dollar
1803 0-102. Large 3. VF-30 (ANACS). Draped
Bust obverse, as first employed in the half
dollar series in 1801 . 495
Capped Bust Half Dollars
Lettered Edge
1820/19 0-102. EF-45 . 319
1820 0-102. VF-30 . 175
1820 0-108. EF-40 . 265
1821 0-101. AU-55 (PCGS) . 495
1823 0-103. VF-20 . 115
1824 0-105. Rarity-2. AU-53 (NGC). Brilliant
with rainbow peripheral toning . 295
1824 0-111. AU-50 . 285
1825 0-112. AU-55 . 335
1825 0-112. AU-50 . 285
1826 0-1 20a. Rarity-3. AU-50 . 350
1827 0-1 20a. Square-Base 2. AU-50 (PCGS).425
1827 0-147. Curl-Base 2. AU-50. Satiny golden
surfaces . 495
1828 0-109. AU-53 (PCGS) . 250
1829 0-117. AU-58. Nicely toned in gold, blue,
and amber . 395
1830 0-103. AU-50 (NGC) . 219
1831 0-103. AU-50 . 275
1831 0-104. AU-58 (NGC). An exceptional coin;
the fields are as nice as might be found on
an MS-60 to MS-62 specimen! . 435
1833 0-103. AU-50 . 195
1833 0-107. AU-55. Brilliant . 295
1833 0-109. AU-50 . 275
1834 0-101. Large Date, Large Letters. AU-55
(PCGS) . 315
1834 0-101. EF-45 . 239
1834 0-111. Small Date, Small Letters. EF-40. 85
1836 0-108. AU-50 . 395
Capped Bust Half Dollars
Reeded Edge
1838 AU-58. Sharply struck and lustrous. Light
golden toning . 445
1838 AU-50 (PCGS) . 395
1838 EF-45 (PCGS) . 195
1839 Reeded edge. AU-53 (PCGS) . 415
Liberty Seated Half Dollars
1840 Small Letters. AU-55 (NGC) . . 335
1840-0 EF-40 (ANACS). A very interesting, in¬
deed quite curious variety with extended
denticles on the obverse, with the result
that there is virtually no space between the
outer tips of the stars and the teeth in the
border . 295
1841 VF-30 . 175
1845- 0 No Drapery. VF-20 . 109
1846 Tall Date. AU-50 . 240
1846- 0 Tall Date. F-12 . 350
1854 Arrows. AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous and at¬
tractive. First of two years with arrows at the
date, but without rays on the reverse. ... 475
1854 Arrows. EF-40 . 110
1855-0 Arrows. AU-55 (NGC) . 350
1855- S Arrows. VG-8. A nice specimen at this
grade level. First issue of the San Francisco
Mint. Rare in any and till grades . 475
1856- S EF-40. Very scarce variety. Among the
finer examples to come on the market in re¬
cent years. A major opportunity for the
Liberty Seated specialist . 465
1856-S VF-20. Scarce . 225
1858 AU-55 . 175
1858- 0 AU-50 (PCGS) . 185
1858S AU-50. Very elusive in AU grade or even
close to it . 350
1859- 0 AU-58. Light iridescent toning . 235
1859-0 AU-50. . . 175
1861 AU-58. Brilliant . 235
1861 AU-50 . 165
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60 Years Ago in Numismatics
(continued from page 1)
lease and location, where we are the best-
known buyers and cataloguers of coins,
medals and paper money. We are offered
more material for auction on good commis¬
sions than we can handle! Our successor is
assured a sale business. Ours is the leading
sale business in the country today!”
Under the heading “Drawing Back the
Curtain,” obviously intended to become a
regular feature, this month an article was
reprinted from the November 1877 issue of
Numisma , the bygone house organ of Ed
Frossard. The story was related of
Frossard’s discovery of what he believed to
be a very early colonial American coin
dated 1623, bearing inscriptions relating to
Novum Belgium. Immediately following was
another item reprinted from Numisma, this
on March 1878, when Frossard ate crow,
and disclosed the true nature of the piece
as a modern concoction.
Many New Commemoratives Proposed
Commemoratives remained very much in
the news, and the March issue of The Numis¬
matist reported on communities, coin clubs,
and others eager to get on the bandwagon.
Included were proposals to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of
the founding of
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylva¬
nia, the 150th anniver¬
sary of the expedition of
General Benjamin Logan
into the territory later
known as Logan County,
Ohio, the 100th anniver¬
sary of the city of Mont¬
gomery, Alabama, the
150th anniversary of the
establishment of the
Northwest Territory, the
100th anniversary of the
founding of the city of
Toledo, Ohio, the New
York World’s Fair to be
held in 1939, the 400th
anniversary of the ex¬
plorations of Coronado,
the observation of the
completion of Bonne¬
ville Dam, the I60th an¬
niversary of the arrival
of George Washington
and his army at
Morristown, New Jersey,
and many more.
One of the most curi¬
ous was that of the Cin¬
cinnati Musical Center
Commemorative Coin
Association, which, it will be recalled, was
the brainchild of Thomas Melish and which
issued a set of three coins at $7.75, but few
people could buy them at that, after which
time numerous dealers just happened to
have them for sale for prices averaging $40
to $50. Now the greedy issuers suggested
not only restrikes of the 1936 issues, to be
made in 1937, but also an additional issue
with a small “1937” added, of course con¬
taining coins from all three mints. One can
imagine the dozens of letters the editor of
The Numismatist would have received when
these pieces were restruck, and additional
“fancy varieties" were made. Fortunately,
the idea never reached fruition.
There were numerous commemorative
advertisements in the 1937 pages of The
Numismatist. Everybody had commem¬
oratives to sell, it seemed, but no one
seemed eager to buy them.
From the June Issue
Under the title “Is This Why Some Stamp
Collectors Are Turning To Coins?” the fol¬
lowing filler paragraph appeared: “A mem¬
ber of the ANA writes that the reason he
stopped collecting stamps and began col¬
lecting coins was because he recently wrote
to a stamp company offering them his col¬
lection of stamps in bulk, mostly American
and Canadian, numbering over 40,000, tied
up in packets of 100. An offer of $5 was re¬
ceived from the company.”
Selected prices realized were printed
from the Elder Coin & Curio Corporation
sale of May 13-15, including the following:
1840 Proof cent $32; the following Uncircu¬
lated gold dollars: 1863 $36.50, 1864 $28,
1865 $35; the following Proof gold dollars:
1867 $30, 1875 $117.50; the following Proof
$3: 1873 $100, 1877 $105; the following half
dollars: 1795 Uncirculated $28, 1796 15
Stars Proof $345, 1797 VF $102.50, 1815 Un¬
circulated $26.50; the following cents: 1793
Liberty Cap VF $121, 1795 Uncirculated $28,
1797 Uncirculated $36, 1799 Fine $50, 1804
AU $200; the following half cents; 1793 Un¬
circulated $40, two 1796, each VG, $36.50
and $31, 1831 Proof restrike $47, and vari¬
ous Proofs from the 1840s mainly in the $35
to $50 range. Two 1856 Flying Eagle cents
sold for $37 and $32 respectively, or about
double the price of a decade earlier.
A report of B. Max Mehl’s sale of April 27,
1937, included a 1915-S Panama Pacific oc¬
tagonal $50 which sold for $270 and its
round counterpart for $305; an 1820 half
eagle $110 and an 1823 of the same denomi¬
nation $155; an 1861 Confederate cent,
original, copper nickel $30; and a complete
set of Panama-Pacific commemorative
coins for $600, all of which contributed to a
total realization of $19,440.82 for this sale.
On the editorial page Frank G. Duffield dis¬
cussed the rise in Association membership:
“We are frequently asked whether the
great increase in membership in the ANA
and the very large number of new coin col¬
lectors in the last two or three years is
likely to become permanent. We do not
know the answer. Time alone will disclose
that. We believe now, as we have believed
for many
years, that
the true col¬
lector is born
and not
made; that
Battle of Antietam
Commemorative Half Dollars
75th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam
1937 Commemorative Half Dollars
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«oto te cert* t a to become a rare troaanre.
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fr-wn *s minted Order* mcatw! In tta* order <*t receipt.
to reject *«y u»d orders ».«d return of nsouvy i* t-vatmsd.
Slake all cheek* (cnrGBcdl and muuey orders to
Washington County
Historical Society
45 E. Washington Street, Hagerstown, Md
A sampling of advertisements from
The Numismatist in 1937.
1883 Proof $3 at $18.50, a Proof 1887 of the
same denomination for $15, and a 1917
McKinley gold dollar, Uncirculated, for
$7.50. Kosoff was to subsequently do busi¬
ness under the Numismatic Gallery name,
founded the same year, and to go on to be¬
come one of America’s most prominent pro¬
fessional numismatists.
The New San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco Mint had operated in
two facilities since 1854, the first being the
former premises of Moffat & Company, pio¬
neer gold coiners, and the second being a
mammoth structure whose cornerstone
was laid in 1870 — the building which sur¬
vived the San Francisco fire of 1906. In 1937
a new facility was opened to replace the
old, and its dedication was the topic of an
article in The Numismatist.
“In the presence of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, director of the Mint, Peter J. Haggerty,
superintendent of the Mint, and thousands
of invited guests, the new United States Mint
in San Francisco was officially dedicated on
the afternoon of May 15. The steel and gran¬
ite structure, which cost in the neighborhood
of $1 million, is located on a rocky hill at
Herman and Buchanan streets. It will replace
the old mint at Fifth and Mission streets,
where in the course of 63 years billions of dol¬
lars’ worth of money has been coined.”
A Remarkable Lincoln Cent Hoard
Maurice D
Scharlack
GETTYSBURG
COMMEMORATIVE
HALF DOLLAR
of
Corpus Christi,
Texas, hoarder
par excellence,
was all about. While waiting to be con¬
ducted through the various departments I
was ushered into the room where there was
displayed the institution’s collection of
coins and medals representative of the na¬
tions of the world. I was instantly intrigued.
So much so that with the conclusion of the
inspection trip I returned for another look.
Saturday after Saturday found me back at
the mint in deep contemplation of that won¬
derful exhibit. The upshot was the resolve
to have a collection all my very own, even
to excelling that of the mint.
“It was in the latter part of 1910 that I first
heard of the American Numismatic Associa¬
tion. Needless to add that no time was
wasted in applying for membership. The
coming of The Numismatist, its monthly pub¬
lication, was like manna from the skies. It not
only opened my eyes to heretofore unknown
coin wonders, but also to the realization that
a numismatist is more them one who merely
‘collects coins and medals,’ and while all nu¬
mismatists are not necessarily ‘collectors of
coins and medals,’ neither are all ‘collectors
of coins and medals’ numismatists. Which
left me wondering just where I fitted in.”
Morgenthau then told of his meeting
with Farran Zerbe and his delight at viewing
the “Moneys of the World” exhibit, after
which he collected for a short time, then in
1917 gave up the hobby. In October 1936 he
became reacquainted with numismatics,
and shortly thereafter related the experi¬
ences now printed in The Numismatist.
Commemoratives Decline
Editor Frank G. Duffield, under title of
“The Decline and Fall of Commemorative
Coins — What To
many, through some
circumstance or inci¬
dent at some time in
their lives, feel the urge to collect coins and
proceed to follow that inclination. But un¬
less they have within them the collecting
instinct, the desire vanishes when some
other pastime or form of recreation is
brought to their attention.”
The growing popularity of National and
other coin albums had inspired many hun¬
dreds, if not thousands of collectors to de¬
vote their attention to forming sets of re¬
cent coins by date and mintmark varieties.
The race was on, and the “high” prices of
June 1937 would seem to be incredible bar¬
gains a decade or two later.
Whitman Coin Boards
The Whitman Publishing Company, of
Racine, Wisconsin advertised “Whitman
Coin Collector Boards” consisting of pieces
of rectangular cardboard with cutouts for
Lincoln cents, titled “Lincoln Head Penny.”
The boards retailed for 25c each. Also avail¬
able were boards for Indian cents. Liberty
nickels, Buffalo nickels, Morgan (sic) dimes,
Mercury dimes, Liberty quarters from 1916,
Morgan (sic) quarters, and commemorative
half dollars. “Whitman Coin Collector
Boards for United States coins of current
and recent issues now in circulation or
available are developing thousands of new
coin collectors — the numismatists of to¬
morrow,” the text noted. How true these
words were, and any slack in the coin mar¬
ket caused by the slump in commemorative
half dollar prices was more than made up
by increasing valuations for Indian and Lin¬
coln cents. Liberty nickels, and other is¬
sues, all of which were achieving new highs.
Abe Kosoff, who began his coin interests
in 1929, was a modest advertiser in The
Numismatist during this era. Offered for sale
in June 1937 were various coins, including
PHILADELPHIA MINT ONLY
There WILL NOT Be A Re-issue
$1.65 Each
LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE.
ORDER NOW FROM
Pennsylvania Slate
Commission
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
PAUL L. ROY. Exeentive Secretary
SOUVENIR
COTTON MONEY BILL
Souvenir Bill,
(art tta I suer)
Commemorating the
AnntTwmrj' ot the
signing anti ratifying
ot the United State*.
Unit?. Glutton by Sooth
Carolina .
IVinted on cotton paper,
t ikitumituilloRs,
$1. Nth'., 2Ar_, tOe.
Issue limited. 1200 set*
S. C. bUts, 200 m*U« otin-r
12 Original State**.
Mon- thou 25 historical
facts inc«rporate<I on
both skies of hill.
A valuable souvenir of
this historical event.
lOO nets, numbers 1 to
11)0, t3 Original States,
53 bills.
First set sold WcTValn.
Speneerport, N. y.
Bills sent on approval.
Dept X
U.S. Constitution
Sesquieentennial
Commission,
State Capitol,
Columbia, S. C.
NOW ON SALE
contributed the
following letter
to the editor:
“In the inter¬
est of throwing a
little more light
on the much dis¬
cussed 1922 Lincoln cent, I am jotting down
these notes. The United States Mint record
shows a coinage of only 7,160,000 coined
from the Denver Mint only. This is a com¬
paratively small issue, and the writer feels
confident that these pennies will increase in
value as time goes on and collectors begin to
take notice of their absence from circulation.
I have 25,000 of them packed away in a little
wooden chest, and in all due modesty I hon¬
estly believe this is the largest collection of
this one cent.
“There is an interesting little fact I want
to bring out. I said above that the 1922
Lincolns were minted only at the Denver
Mint. Yet you will occasionally find a 1922
plain Lincoln cent (which ordinarily means
they were minted at the Philadelphia Mint).
In this particular instance I do not believe
that is the case, but the only explanation I
can give is that the die might have broken
or worn off and thus coined a 1922 sans the
D. I have in my lot some specimens showing
no signs of wear, yet no D is visible, even
under a lens..."
Reminiscences of an Early Collector
B. Morgenthau contributed “Memoirs Of
An Old Collector Of Old Coins,” which told
of his beginning in numismatics in the 19th
century. It is evident that as a youth
Morgenthau lived in Philadelphia. The text
included the following commentary:
“One Saturday morning I wandered into
the local mint to learn at first hand what it
Do!,” commented
as follows:
“It seems rea¬
sonably safe to
conclude that the
issues of com¬
memorative coins
in 1937 will be lim¬
ited to the An¬
tietam and Norfolk
half dollars. Bills
for these two
coins have passed
Congress and
been approved by
the president. Not
one of the other
50-odd half dollars
proposed at this
session of Con¬
gress has reached
first base. What is
of greater concern
is that commem¬
oratives as a se¬
ries seem to have
run their course,
like most other
epidemics. All that
is left to do is to
count the casual¬
ties and take steps to provide a remedy...
“There are indications that Congress is
making or will make an attempt to regulate
to some degree, and within reason, the distri¬
bution and perhaps other details of these
coins. Both the bills for the Antietam and
Norfolk coins, which became laws during
June, were amended in two or three particu¬
lars. One was to change the words ‘struck at
a mint’ to ‘struck at one of the mints.’ This
provides a little more definitely that the
coins shall be struck at one mint only. This is
all to the good. The other amendment pro¬
vides that the sale of the coins is to be under
the direction of the director of the Mint. . . .”
The 1937 ANA Convention
The convention was attended by nearly
200 members, an all-time high. Over three
dozen members mounted exhibits in the dis¬
play area. Only brief descriptions of the dis¬
plays are printed in The Numismatist, which
related that Harry Boosel (he was not using
his later to be famous middle initial “X”)
showed a collection of United States coins in
Uncirculated and Proof condition. Robert K.
Botsford displayed quarter eagles and $3
pieces, while William S. Dewey, the incoming
ANA librarian, showed a collection of medals
of Admiral George Dewey. Albert A.
Grinnell’s exhibit consisted of large-size gov¬
ernment paper money, while B. Max Mehl
exhibited pattern Indian cents, encased
postage stamps, and other pieces. Joseph B.
(continued on page 10)
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ANA Convention to be held August 21st to 26th.
1862 EF-40 . . . 199
1863- S EF-40 . 85
1864- S EF-40 . . . 85
1865 EF-40. Elusive date . 145
1868-S EF-40 . 119
1869 AU-50 . 189
1871 AU-50 . 175
1871- S AU-50 . 225
1872- S EF-40 . 190
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3. AU-50 . 275
1873 Arrows. EF45 . 250
1873- S Arrows. F-12 . 119
1874 Arrows. AU-53 (PCI). Brilliant and lustrous.
Incredibly popular as a “type” coin . 465
1874 Arrows. AU-50. Highly lustrous . 435
1874 Arrows. VF-20 . 85
1874- S Arrows. VF-20 . 175
1875 AU-55 .Gorgeous rose and deep blue ton¬
ing halos light golden centers . 185
1875- CC AU-55 (ANACS) . 325
1875-S AU-50 . 165
1877-S Drapery. MS-60 . 375
Barber Half Dollars
1892 MS-61 (PCGS). Smooth satiny surfaces. 475
1892-0 AU-55 . 565
1892-S AU-50 . 595
1894-S MS-60, prooflike. Brilliant . 495
1894- S EF-40 (PCGS) . 229
1895 AU-58 . 469
1895- 0 AU-50, prooflike. Golden gray toning,
somewhat mottled on the obverse . 475
1897- 0 F-12 . 350
1898 VF-35 . 109
1898- S EF-45 . 275
1899 AU-58 . 419
1899 VF-35 . 110
1899- S EF-45 . 240
1900- 0 EF-45 . . . i . 285
1900-0 EF-40 . 275
1900-S EF-45 . 235
1901 AU-58 (PCGS). A brilliant, beautiful coin
with a reverse that is several points higher
than AU-58; we suggest MS-63. Sharply
struck. For an AU-58 coin, this piece has it
all . 495
1901 AU-50 . 349
1901 AU-50 (NGC). Lightly toned . 349
1902 AU-50 . 325
1902- 0 AU-50 . 375
1903- 0 EF-40 . 195
1903-S AU-55 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 435
1903- S EF-45 . 259
1904 AU-58 (PCGS). Attractive light golden ton¬
ing . 445
1904 AU-55 . 365
1904- 0 AU-50. Brilliant . 549
1905- S EF-40 . 215
1906 MS-62 (NGC). Essentially brilliant with
just a hint of gold . 600
1906 MS-61 (NGC). Frosty and lustrous with a
whisper of toning . 495
1906 AU-58 (PCGS). The fields are as lustrous
and brilliant as you might expect to find on
an MS-61 or MS-62 coin! A lovely 1906 half
dollar . 450
1906-D AU-50. Brilliant . 345
1906-D EF-45 . 175
1906-0 AU-58 (NGC). Light golden peripheral
toning . 450
1906-0 EF-45 . 199
1906-0 EF-40 . 175
1906- S EF-40. Earthquake year coin . 199
1907- D AU-55 (PCGS) Brilliant . 375
1907-D EF-45 . 185
1907-D EF-40 . 140
1907-S AU-50 . 675
1908-D AU-50. Believe it or not, we’ve pur¬
chased three specimens of this date,
mintmark, and grade! Buy one for only 325
1908-0 EF-40 . 140
1909 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1909 AU-55. Brilliant . 345
1911 AU-55 (PCGS). Pale golden toning. Nearly
full original brilliance and frost . 350
1912- D AU-50 . . . 325
19134) AU-55 . 325
1913- S EF40 . 195
1914- S EF40 . 179
1915- D AU-58. Brilliant . 395
1915-D AU-55 . 375
1915-S AU-58 . 419
Liberty Walking
Half Dollars
1916-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 525
1916-D MS-62. Brilliant . 325
1917 MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous with light toning.
Another attractive example . 325
1917 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 159
1917 MS-62. Brilliant . 135
1917 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 110
1917-D Mintmark on obverse. AU-58 (PCGS).
Attractive light toning. Very lustrous and
much above average in sharpness. Fully
equal to several we’ve seen certified as Mint
State! . 595
1934 MS-65. Brilliant . 365
1934 MS-63. Brilliant . 88
1934-D MS-64. Brilliant. Not easy to find in this
grade . 399
1934-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant lustre sub¬
dued by pale lilac toning. Very attractive
overall . 399
1934- D MS-63. Brilliant . 239
1935 MS-63. Brilliant . 60
1935 AU-58 . 35
1935- D MS-64. Brilliant . . . . . . . , 325
September 15, 1997
1935-D MS-63. Brilliant . 250
1935- S AU-50. Brilliant . 95
1936- D MS-65. Brilliant . 365
1936-D MS-63. Brilliant . 115
1936-S MS-65 Brilliant . 465
1936- S MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1937 Proof-63. Brilliant . 625
1937 MS-65 Brilliant . 210
1937 MS-63. Brilliant . 53
1937- D MS-65 Brilliant . 449
1937-S MS-65. Brilliant . 409
1937- S MS-63. Brilliant . 185
1938 MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1938 MS-63. Brilliant . 105
1938 MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 90
1938 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 90
1938- D MS-63. Brilliant . 519
1938-D AU-55. Brilliant . 308
1938-D AU-50 . 265
1938-D AU-50 (ANACS) . 265
1938- D EF40 . 109
1939 Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 550
1939 AU-50 . 28
1939- D MS-65. Brilliant . 140
1939-D MS-63. Brilliant . 50
1939- D AU-50. ..: . 30
1940 MS-65. Brilliant . 129
1940- S MS-65. Brilliant . 379
1941 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 359
1941 MS-65. Brilliant . 95
1941 MS-64. Brilliant . 52
1941 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1941 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 27
1941- D MS-65. Brilliant . 115
1941-D AU-58. Brilliant . 30
1941-D AU-55 . 28
1941-D AU-50. Brilliant . 22
1941-S MS-64. Brilliant. One of the scarcer is¬
sues of the era . 189
1941-S MS-63. Brilliant . 105
1941-S MS-62. Brilliant . ; . 79
1941-S MS-60. Brilliant . 69
1941-S AU-55. Brilliant . 38
1941- S AU-50. Brilliant . 33
1942 Proof-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 350
1942 MS-65. Brilliant . 95
1942 MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1942 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1942 AU-55 . 19
1942- D MS-65. Brilliant . 160
1942-D MS-64. Brilliant . 92
1942-D MS-62. Brilliant . 50
1942-D AU-50 . 25
1942-S MS-65. Brilliant . 465
1942- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1943 MS-65. Brilliant . 95
1943 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1943 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 37
1943 MS-61. Brilliant . 35
1943 AU-55 . 15
1943- D MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 245
1943-D MS-63. Brilliant . 66
1943-D MS-62. Brilliant . 55
1943-D MS-60. Brilliant . 53
1943-D AU-50 . 27
1943-S MS-65. Brilliant. If you are enjoying
building a collection of Liberty Walking half
dollars, this issue offers many opportuni¬
ties. We spend a lot of time cherrypicking
such pieces for our inventory, to assure an
excellent combination of numerical grade
and aesthetic appeal . 465
1943-S MS-63. Brilliant . 45
1943- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 40
1944 MS-65. Brilliant . 110
1944 MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1944 AU-58. Brilliant . 19
1944- D MS-65. Brilliant . 110
1944-D MS-64. Brilliant . 64
1944-D AU-50 . 26
1944-S MS-65. Brilliant . 550
1944-S MS-64. Brilliant . 66
1944-S MS-63. Brilliant . 41
1944-S MS-61 (PCGS) . 38
1944-S AU-f>5. Brilliant . 29
1945 MS-65. Brilliant . 97
1945 MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1945 MS-63. Brilliant . 35
1945 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . ...: . 31
1945 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 29
1945-D MS-65. Brilliant . 97
1945-D MS-62. Brilliant . 35
1945-S MS-65. Brilliant . 140
1945- S MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1946 MS-65. Brilliant . 139
1946 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 139
1946- D MS-65. Brilliant . 95
1946-D MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1946-D MS-60 . 25
1946-S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 294
1946-S MS-63. Brilliant . 41
1947 MS-65. Brilliant . 169
1947 AU-58. Brilliant . 27
1947-D MS-65. Brilliant. The last listing in one
of the nicest offerings you will ever see in
the Liberty Walking half dollar series. .. 1 10
LIBERTY WALKING
HALF DOLLARS
In this “grid” section we offer coins certified
by PCGS and NGC in grades of MS-63, MS-64,
and MS-65 (other grades and coins are listed
earlier, separately). These are high-quality
coins, hand-selected by Dave Bowers, Mark
Borckardt, and Ray Merena to be of Premium
Quality, and are brilliant or with attractive,
light, natural toning. Smart collectors every¬
where — and dealers buying for their
clients — make Bowers and Merena their head¬
quarters for Liberty Walking halves. Let us help
YOU with YOUR collection. Now is the time to
start or add to your collection of this, one of the
most beautiful of all American coin designs.
VARIETY
MS63
MS-64
MS-65
1934
$88
$109
$365
1934-D
239
399
825
1934-S
650
1330
2995
1935
60
84
325
1935-D
250
325
1150
1935-S
695
1936
149
1936-D
115
140
365
1936-S
259
465
1937
69
1937-D
195
449
1937-S
250
409
1938
140
325
1938-D
519
599
910
1939
140
1939-D
66
140
1939-S
149
235
1940
129
1940-S
42
76
379
1941
38
52
95
1941-D
45
1941-S
105
1942
38
45
95
1942-D
62
92
160
1942-S
45
76
465
1943
38
45
95
1943-D
66
90
140
1943-S
45
74
465
1944
35
45
1944-D
45
64
1944-S
41
66
550
1945
35
45
97
1945-D
38
45
97
1945-S
38
45
140
1946
45
139
1946-D
38
95
1946-S
41
97
1947
38
45
169
1947-D
110
• The New York Yankees win the World Series by defeating the New York Gi¬
ants 4 games to 1.
• Joe Louis gains the world heavyweight title June 22 by knocking out James J.
Braddock in the eighth round of a title bout in Chicago. Joseph Louis Barrow, 23,
is the youngest fighter ever to win the championship and will hold it for exactly 12
years— longer than any other man; but while he will have grossed an estimated $4.23
million by the time he retires undefeated in 1949, the Brown Bomber will never be
a millionaire.
• U.S. astronomer Grote Reber, 25, builds the world’s first radio telescope. He
will be the world’s only radio astronomer until 1945, mapping high-frequency
sources.
• Diabetics are treated successfully for the first time with zinc protamine insu¬
lin, which reduces the need for diet therapy.
• Levi Strauss modifies its blue jeans, covering hip-pocket rivets with thread
following complaints by schoolteachers that the rivets scratch desk seats.
• Bowers and Merena president, Raymond N. Merena, is welcomed into the
world in the little town of Westover, NY.
• U.S. spinach growers erect a statue to the comic-strip sailor Popeye, who is
credited with having boosted consumption of the vegetable.
The Coin Collector f September 15, 1997
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Franklin Half Dollars
1948 MS-65 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1948 MS-64. Brilliant . 30
1948- D MS-63. Brilliant . 16
1949 MS-63. Brilliant . 40
1949- D MS-64 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1949-D MS-63 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 90
1949-D MS-63. Brilliant. We have bought a large
number of high-quality Franklin half dollars
recently, with the result that this listing is
one of the most comprehensive we’ve ever
offered . 45
1950 Proof-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 475
1950 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 289
1950 Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 259
1950 MS-64 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1950- D MS-63 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 55
1951 Proof-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 345
1951 Proof-65 (PCGS). Light cameo . 215
1951 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 215
1951 MS-64. Brilliant . 24
1951- D MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1952 Proof-64. Brilliant . 105
1952- D MS-63 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 25
1953- S MS-63. Brilliant . 14
1954 Proof-65. Brilliant . 45
1954 MS-64 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 55
1954 MS-64. Brilliant . 24
1954- D MS-65 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 225
1954-D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 145
1954-D MS-64. Brilliant . 24
1954-S MS-64 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1954-S MS-64. Brilliant . 20
1955 Proof-66. Brilliant . 39
1955 MS-64. Brilliant . 19
1956 Proof-66. Brilliant . 24
1956 MS-64. Brilliant . 20
1957 Proof-64. Brilliant . 12
1957 MS-64. Brilliant . 17
1957 MS-63. Brilliant . 12
1957- D MS-62. Brilliant . 10
1958 MS-64. Brilliant . 17
1958- D MS-65 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1958-D MS-64. Brilliant . 17
1958-D MS-64 FBL (PCGS). Brilliant . 35
1958- D MS-63. Brilliant . 12
1959 Proof-67 (PCGS). Brilliant . 49
1959 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 99
1959 MS-64. Brilliant . 17
1959- D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 135
1959- D MS-63. Brilliant . 12
1960 MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1960- D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1961 Proof-65. Brilliant . 14
1961 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 250
1961 MS65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 250
1961 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 95
1961 MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1961- D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1962 Proof-65. Brilliant . 14
1962 MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1962- D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1963 Proof-65. Brilliant . 14
1963 Proof64. Brilliant . 12
1963 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 99
1963 MS-64. Brilliant . 15
1963- D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 85
1963-D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1963-D MS-64. Brilliant . 15
SILVER DOLLARS
Liberty Seated Dollars
1842 EF-40 . 295
1843 EF45 . 375
1864 VF-35. A rarity in this grade. Indeed, a VF-
35 1864 silver dollar is at least several
hundred times rarer than a VF 1893-S Morgan
dollar! Talk about value! . 525
1870 EF-45 . 315
Morgan Dollars
1878 8 Tailfeathers. AU-58 (ANACS) . 39
1878 8 Tailfeathers. AU-50 . 32
1878 VAM-38. Doubled Tailfeathers. MS-64
(PCI). Brilliant . 255
1878 Doubled. Tailfeathers. MS-63. Bril¬
liant . 109
1878 Doubled Tailfeathers. MS-61 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 79
1878 Reverse of 1878. MS-60 . 35
1878 Reverse of 1879 (slanting top to highest
arrow feather). MS-64. Brilliant . 265
1878-CC MS64. Brilliant . 185
1878-S MS-65. Brilliant . 219
1878-S MS-64. Brilliant . 56
1878-S MS-64 (ANACS). Lightly toned . 56
1878- S MS62. Brilliant . 24
1879 MS-63. Brilliant . 45
1879- 0 MS-64. Brilliant . 420
1879-0 MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 420
1879-0 MS63. Brilliant . . . 149
1879-0 MS-60. Brilliant . 55
1879-S Reverse of 1878 (with parallel top arrow
feather). MS-63 (ANACS). Lightly toned. Doz¬
ens of times rarer than the regularly seen
Reverse of 1879 variety . 325
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-60. Brilliant. .. 105
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-60 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 105
1879-S Reverse of 1879 (as regularly seen). MS-
65. Brilliant . 125
1879- S MS-63. Brilliant . 31
1880 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1880- AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 16
1880 8/7 VAM-9. MS-64 (NGC). Mostly bril¬
liant . 235
1880-CC Reverse of 1878. MS-64 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 595
1880-CC MS-64. Brilliant . 255
1880-0 MS63 (PCI). Brilliant . 325
1880-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 325
1880-0 MS62 (NGC). Brilliant . 100
1880-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 100
1880-0 AU-58 . 35
1880-S MS-66 PL (PCGS). Brilliant . 375
1880-S MS-66. Brilliant . 308
1880-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 308
1880-S MS-65, prooflike. Brilliant . 145
1880-S MS65. Brilliant . 125
1880-S MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 125
1880- S MS64. Brilliant . 41
1881 MS-63. Brilliant . 39
1881- CC MS-65. Brilliant . 420
1881-CC MS65 (PCGS). Light yellow peripheral
toning on obverse . 420
1881-CC VAM-2. MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 420
1881-CC MS-64. Brilliant . 239
1881-CC MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 185
1881-0 AU-55. Brilliant . 19
1881-S MS66 (NGC). Attractive toning . 308
1881-S MS-66 (PCGS) . 308
1881-S MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1881-S MS-65 (PCGS). Deep golden toning on
obverse . 125
1881-S MS-65 (PCI). Brilliant . 125
1881-S MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1881-S MS-64. Lightly toned . 41
1881-S MS64 (PCGS). Light golden peripheral
toning . 41
1881-S MS-64 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 41
1881-S MS-63. Brilliant . 31
1881-S MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1881- S MS-60. Brilliant . 308
1882 MS-65. Brilliant . 469
1882 MS-64. Brilliant . 56
1882- CC MS64. Brilliant . 98
1882-CC MS-63 DMPL (PCGS) . 115
1882-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 80
1882-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 63
1882-0 MS.-63. Brilliant . „ . 39
1882-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1882-O/S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant with a whisper
of light gold toning on the periphery . 375
1882-S MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1882-S MS-65 (ANACS). Golden toning . 125
1882-S MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1882- S MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1883 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1883- CC MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 750
1883-CC MS-65. Brilliant . 225
1883-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 28
1883-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1883-S MS-60 (NGC). Light golden peripheral
toning . 395
1883- S AU-50. Brilliant . 129
1884 MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1884 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1884- CC MS-65. Brilliant . 225
1884-CC MS-64, prooflike . 105
1884-0 MS-65 (PCI). Brilliant . 125
1884-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1884-S AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant . 325
1884-S AU-55 . 325
1884- S AU-50 . 219
1885 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1885 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1885 MS-64 (NGC). Nicely toned . 41
1885 MS-60 . 19
1885- CC MS-65. Brilliant . 469
1885-CC VAM-3. MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1885-CC MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1885-CC MS-63. Brilliant. One of our favorite
coins in the series, scarce and yet priced at
only . 239
1885-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1885-0 MS-65 (ANACS). Deep golden toning on
the obverse. The reverse is brilliant . 125
1885-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1885-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 25
1885-S MS-64. Brilliant . 399
1885-S MS-62 (NGC). Mostly white with a whis¬
per of light yellow toning . 140
1885-S MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 140
1885-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 140
1885-S MS-62 (PCI). Brilliant . 140
1885-S AU-58. Brilliant . 65
1885-S AU-55 (ANACS) . 59
"Finest Seen"
“The 1880 trade dollar was the fin¬
est I have ever seen, and I appreciate
having the chance to own it. I like it so
much that I am going to buy some
other Proof dates from you, starting
with the 1879. I will be watching for
your next catalogue.”
— W.G.F.
The Year is...
1160: Arab forces expel the Normans from North Africa.
1260: The Yuan dynasty that will rule China until 1368 is founded by a grand¬
son of the late Genghis Khan. Kublai Khan, 44, has himself elected by his army at
Shant-tu.
1360: The Hanseatic League grows to include 52 towns that number among
them Bremen, Cologne, Danzig, Dortmund, Gronigen, Hamburg, and Hanover.
The number will be enlarged to 70 or 80.
1460: England’s deranged Henry VI is taken prisoner July 10 at the Battle of
Northampton 66 miles from London by Yorkists wearing white roses who defeat
the royal Lancastrians wearing red roses. Richard Plantagenet, 49, third duke of
York, asserts his hereditary claim to the throne. He marches on London, and is
assured by the lords that he will succeed to the throne upon Henry’s death, but
is killed at Wakefield in the West Riding, where his forces are defeated by an army
raised in the north by Henry’s wife Margaret of Anjou. Southern England rallies
behind Richard’s son Edward.
1560: France’s Francois II dies December 5 at age 16. His brother, 10, will
reign until 1574 as Charles IX.
1660: Royal Navy official Samuel Pepys, 27, at London notes in his secret di¬
ary that he has drunk a “cup of tee (a China drink) of which I never had drank be¬
fore."
1760: Large quantities of cloves and nutmegs are burned at Amsterdam to
maintain high price levels.
1860: Texas cattleman Richard King takes his old steamboat partner Miflin
Kenedy into partnership and the two pool their resources to import Durham
cattle that will impove their breeding stock.
1960: Echo I, launched by the United States August 12, is the world’s first
communications satellite.
Taken from The People’s Chronology, licensed from Henry Holt and Company,
Inc. Copyright ° 1994 by James Trager.
1886 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1886 MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1886 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1886 AU-50. Brilliant . 20
1886-0 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 225
1886-0 AU-55. Brilliant . 119
18860 AU-55 (NGC) . 119
1886S MS-64. Brilliant . 550
1886S MS-63, prooflike . 295
1886S MS-63. Brilliant . 259
1886-S MS-63 (PCI)- Nicely toned in blue and
iridescent hues . 259
1886-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 182
1886- S AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant . 65
1887/6 VAM-2 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant . 315
1887 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1887 MS-65 (PCI). Brilliant . 125
1887 MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1887 MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 42
1887 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1887- 0 MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1887-0 MS-61 (ANACS) . 39
1887-0 MS-60 . 29
1887-S MS-63. Brilliant . 149
1887-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 69
1887-S MS-61 . 59
1887- S AU-53 (ANACS) . 34
1888 MS-65. Brilliant . 159
1888 MS-64, prooflike (PCI) . 105
1888 MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1888 MS-62. Brilliant . 29
1888- 0 MS-65. Brilliant . 450
1888-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 57
1888-S MS-63. Brilliant . 219
1888-S MS-63 (PCI). Lustrous with light golden
surfaces . 219
1888-S MS-62 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 169
1888-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 169
1888- S AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 79
1889 MS-65. Brilliant . 335
1889- 0 MS-63. Brilliant . 225
1889-0 MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 225
1889-S MS-64. Brilliant . 329
1889-S MS-64 (Compugrade). Brilliant . 329
1889-S MS-63. Brilliant . :.... 185
1889-S MS-62 (ANACS). Brilliant . 140
1889-S MS-62 (PCGS) . 140
1889-S MS-62 (PCI). Brilliant . 140
1889- S MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 129
1890 MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1890 MS-63. Brilliant . 42
1890 MS-60. Brilliant . 22
1890- CC MS-63. Brilliant . 399
1890-CC MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 399
1890-CC MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 275
1890-0 MS-63. Brilliant. SPECIAL PURCHASE!
We have just purchased a nice group of
these brilliant, sparkling beauties. As we go
to press we have 19 in stock. Add one to
your collection for only . 70
1890-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 48
1890-S MS-64. Brilliant . 129
1890-S MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 70
1890-S MS-62, DMPL (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1891 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. SPECIAL PUR¬
CHASE! We recently bought a nice group of
these, but they have been selling like the
perverbial hotcakes, and as we go to press,
just four remain in our stock. Buy one for
only . 64
1891 AU-58. Brilliant . 29
1891-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 275
1891-CC MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 275
1891-CC MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 168
1891-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 225
1891-0 MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 225
1891-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1891-0 MS-60. Brilliant . 79
1891-0 AU-55 . 38
1891-S MS-64. Brilliant . 195
1891-S MS-63. Brilliant . 70
1891-S MS-62. Brilliant . 49
1891- S AU-55 (ANACS). Brilliant . 25
1892 MS-64. Brilliant . 575
1892 MS-63. Brilliant . 280
1892 MS-62 (PCI). Brilliant . 159
1892 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 65
1892- CC MS-62 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 495
1892-CC MS-62 (PCI). Mostly brilliant with a
whisper of light golden toning . 495
1892-CC AU-55 (PCGS) . 319
1892-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 580
1892-0 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous with gold ton¬
ing . 580
1892-0 MS-64 (PCQ. Brilliant . 580
1892-0 MS-62 . 110
1892- 0 AU-55. Brilliant . 65
1893 MS-60. Brilliant . 350
1893 AU-55 (ANACS). Brilliant . 229
1893 VAM-2. AU-50 (ANACS) . 199
1893 EF-40 . 119
1893- CC VF-35 (ANACS) . 265
1893-0 AU-50. Deep golden peripheral ton¬
ing . 595
1893-0 AU-50 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 595
1893- 0 AU-50 (NGC). Lightly toned . 595
1894 AU-50. One of the most desirable of all
issues in the series. Generous amounts of
mint lustre remain . 575
1894 AU-50 (PCGS) . 575
1894- 0 AU-58 . 199
1894-0 AU-58 (NGC) . 199
1894-0 AU-53 (PCI). Weakly struck. Light
golden toning . 135
1894-0 AU-50. Brilliant . 168
1894-0 AU-50 (ANACS) . 168
1894-0 AU-50 (PCD . 168
1894-0 EF-45 . 65
1894-S MS-62. Brilliant . 595
1894-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1894- S AU-58. Brilliant . 295
1895- S EF45 (PCD . 495
1896 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1896 MS-60. Brilliant . 27
1896- 0 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 189
1896-0 AU-53 (NGC). Brilliant . 129
1896-0 AU-53 (PCGS) . 129
1896-0 AU-50. Brilliant . 119
1896-0 AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant . 1 19
1896- 0 AU-50 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 119
1896S AU-50. Brilliant . 395
1897 MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1897- 0 AU-58. . 145
1897-0 AU-50 (ANACS) . 105
1897-S MS-65. Brilliant . 490
1897-S MS-64. Brilliant . 87
1897-S MS-63. Brilliant . 63
1897- S MS-62. Brilliant . 45
1898 MS-62. Brilliant . 26
1898- 0 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1898-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1898-S MS-64. Brilliant . 420
1898-S MS-63, prooflike. Brilliant . 350
1898-S MS-63. Brilliant . 230
1898-S MS-63 (ANACS). Light gold toning. 230
1898-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1898- S MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 159
1899 MS-65. Brilliant . 525
1899 MS64. Brilliant . 155
1899 MS-63. Brilliant . 94
1899 MS-62. Brilliant . 79
1899- 0 MS-63. Brilliant . 35
1899-S MS-64. Brilliant . 435
1899-S MS-63. Brilliant . 235
10
The Coin Collector ¥ September 15, 1997
New York Numismatic Gossip...
The following was taken from the January 1937 issue of The Numismatist.
During the past month the event of greatest interest to New Yorkers was the
metropolitan coin convention. Nearly every member of the local clubs participated
in one manner or another.
A number of auctions were held since we wrote last. The first was that held
by J.C. Morgenthau & Co. This took place during the week of the convention. The
material offered consisted mostly of U.S. coins in choice conditon and was dis¬
posed of at good prices. It was said that the coins were not up to Morgenthau’s
standard, but the prices paid indicated that collectors considered the coins to be
desirable to own.
A week later the Westchester County Coin Club held its first auction sale of
200 lots. About 20 members were present and many of the lots sold at low prices;
some lots were not sold at all. An hour after the sale began only 60 lots has been
disposed of. The rest took another two hours to sell. The sale would have been
unsuccessful from the financial viewpoint were it not for coins that had been do¬
nated. Considering the ordinary expenses and the great expenditure of time and
effort of those that did the cataloguing and selling, there was little reason for hav¬
ing large sales in future. It would seem to us that in an area where there are many
coin dealers, coin clubs should not try to assume any of the functions rightly be¬
longing to a dealer except in a minor way or to provide a source of amusement
to the members.
An Elder auction was held in early December. At the end of January Mr. Elder
will hold a sale of coins which were collected up to 1908 by a retired collector and
which caused Mr. Elder to become very enthusiastic.
A number of members of local coin clubs were given the benefit of the expe¬
rience of Howland Wood at the time of the convention. They were told how to
distinguish a genuine Grant with star half dollar without looking at the star. We
know of one case already where a commemorative collector was saved a lot of
money by reason of this instruction. A few months ago Mr. Wood exhibited a half
dollar supposedly struck at Denver in 1912 but struck over one of 1934. Now we
have word that Mr. Chance, of New Jersey, received in his change a few days ago
a quarter of 1897 struck over 1894. We also know of a nickel of 1918 over 1917,
but the latter two coins were probably struck from altered dies. We wonder what
other recent overdates are in existence in U.S. coinage. Much is made of the 1887
over 1886 three-cent nickel, but these are common compared with those of more
recent issue.
1899- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1900- 0/CC MS-64. Brilliant . 465
1900-0/CC MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 265
1900-0/CC MS-62 (PCI). Brilliant . 265
1900-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 129
1900-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1900-S MS-64. Brilliant . 280
1900- S MS-63. Brilliant . 169
1901 AU-55 . : . . . 372
1901 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 372
1901 AU-53 (PCGS) . 294
1901 AU-50 (ANACS). Lightly toned . 265
1901 AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant . 265
1901- S MS-63. Brilliant . 445
1901-S AU-58. Brilliant . 145
1901-S AU-55 (NGC) . 195
1901-S AU-50. Brilliant . 120
1901- S EF-40 . 49
1902 MS-65. Brilliant . 490
1902 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 490
1902 MS-63. Brilliant . 49
1902- 0 MS-65. Brilliant . 140
1902-0 MS-64, prooflike . 325
1902-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 35
1902-S MS-64. Brilliant . 535
1902- S MS-63. Brilliant . 240
1903 MS-65. Brilliant . 185
1903 MS-64. Brilliant . 56
1903 MS-63. Brilliant . 46
1903 MS-62. Brilliant . 29
1903- 0 MS-64. Brilliant . 210
1903-0 MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant . 210
1903-0 MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 210
1903-0 MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 189
1903-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 169
1903-S EF-40 . 325
1903- S EF-40 (ANACS) . 325
1904 MS-63. Brilliant . 155
1904- 0 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1904-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1904-0 MS-63, prooflike. Brilliant . 79
1904-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 32
1904-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 24
1904-S AU-50 (ANACS) . 560
1921 Morgan. MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1921 Morgan. MS-64. Brilliant . 31
1921-D MS-65. Brilliant . 280
1921-D MS-64. Brilliant . 53
1921-D MS-63 (ANACS). Brilliant . 39
1921-D MS-63 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 39
1921-S MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1921-S MS-63. Brilliant . 39
MORGAN SILVER
DOLLARS
We invite you to compare your want list of
Morgan dollars against the following “grid,”
which consists of MS-63, MS-64, and MS-65
coins (for other grades, see our previous indi¬
vidual listings). Each coin is PCGS or NGC
certified, is brilliant or attractively lightly
toned, and has been hand-picked by us as be¬
ing of Premium Quality. If you want the finest
quality, plus an excellent value for the price
paid, this listing is for you. Let us help you
build an award-winning collection!
VARIETY
MS63
MS64
MS-65
1878 8 TF
$87
1878 7/8 TF
109
$255
1878-CC
115
$945
1878-S
219
1879
45
759
1879-CC
13300
1879-0
149
420
1879-S
125
1880
77
869
1880-CC
255
639
1880-0
325
1595
1880-S
41
125
1881
77
796
1881-CC
199
239
420
1881-0
92
1260
188 1-S
31
41
125
1882
39
56
469
1882-CC
255
1882-0
39
759
1882-S
125
1883
125
1883-CC
92
225
1883-0
28
1884
225
1884-CC
73
225
1884-0
29
41
1885
125
1885-CC
239
259
469
1885-0
29
41
125
1885-S
169
399
1886
29
42
125
1886-0
2795
1886-S
259
550
1887
29
42
1887-0
315
1887-S
149
475
1888
35
49
159
1888-0
450
1888-S
219
490
1889
35
335
1889-0
225
609
1889-S
185
329
1225
1890
155
1890-CC
399
735
1890-0
70
169
1890-S
70
129
819
1891
119
659
1891-CC
275
539
2380
1891-0
225
685
189 1-S
195
1295
1892
280
575
1892-CC
795
1295
1892-0
219
580
1893
819
1295
1893-CC
3250
VARIETY MS-63
MS-64
MS65
1894-S
$799
$1400
1896
38
$155
1897
280
1897-0
4060
1897-S
63
490
1898
49
190
1898-0
38
125
1898-S
230
420
1899
94
155
1899-0
35
130
1899-S
435
1900
35
149
19000
35
129
1900-0/CC
465
1900-S
169
280
1400
1901-0
185
1901-S
445
699
1902
490
1902-0
140
1902-S
535
1903
185
1903-0
189
210
365
1903-S
4650
1904
450
1904-0
32
1904-S
2940
1921 Morgan
24
31
125
1921-D
280
1921-S
119
1400
Peace Dollars
1921 Peace. AU-55. Brilliant. ...
. 99
1921 Peace. AU-50. Brilliant. ...
. 85
1922 MS-65. Brilliant .
. 145
1922 MS-63. Brilliant .
. 24
1922-D MS-65. Brilliant .
. 485
1922-S MS-64. Brilliant. .
. 285
1923 MS-65. Brilliant
. 145
1923 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant.
. 145
1923 MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant.
. 42
1923 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant. ...
. 16
1923-D MS-64. Brilliant .
. 235
1923-S MS-62. Brilliant .
. 25
1923- S MS-60. Brilliant . 24
1924 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 575
1924 MS-65. Brilliant . 150
1924 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 150
1924 MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1924- S MS-63. Brilliant . 375
1924-S MS-62. Brilliant . 165
1924-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1924- S MS-61. Brilliant . 159
1925 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 550
1925- S MS-64. Brilliant . 525
1925- S AU-50. Brilliant . 29
1926 AU-58. Brilliant . 22
1926- D MS-64. Brilliant . 189
1926-D AU-55. Brilliant . 29
1926-S MS-64. Brilliant . 165
1926- S AU-55. Brilliant . 19
1927 MS-62 (PCGS).. Brilliant . 69
1927 AU-50. Brilliant . 34
1927- D MS-64. Brilliant . 575
1927-D MS-63. Brilliant . 215
1927-D MS-62. Brilliant . 145
1927-D MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 145
1927-D AU-55. Brilliant . 79
1927-D AU-50. Brilliant . 69
1927-S MS-64 . ....715
1927- S AU-55. Brilliant . 59
1928 MS-64. Brilliant . 550
1928 MS-63. Brilliant. Ever-popular issue, low¬
est mintage in the series . 275
1928 MS-62. Brilliant . 195
1928 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1928 AU-55. Brilliant . 179
1928 AU-50 . 162
1928- S MS-63. Brilliant . 295
1928-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 145
1928-S AU-55. Brilliant . 45
1934 MS-64. Brilliant . 240
1934 MS-62. Brilliant . 76
1934 AU-58. Brilliant . 39
1934-D MS-64. Brilliant . 525
1934-D MS-63 . 185
1934-D MS-61. Brilliant . 85
1934-D MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1934-S AU-55 ( PCGS). Satiny surfaces . 550
1934-S AU-55 (ANACS) . 595
1934-S AU-50. Attractive . 434
60 Years Ago in Numismatics
( continued from page 9)
Stack displayed a group of decadrachms of
Arsinoe II as well as other ancient issues, John
R. Stewart showed Uncirculated quarter dol¬
lars of recent dates, and Louis S. Werner set
out a collection of Roman coins as well as
medals of Victor D. Brenner and other Ameri¬
can sculptors. Werner was by this time a famil¬
iar figure in the numismatic scene in the New
York City area, and over the next several de¬
cades he would conduct an active rare coin
dealership.
The entertainment aspects of the Wash¬
ington convention were delineated in an ar¬
ticle in the October Numismatist.
“Two days of intense heat and four days
of an almost steady downpour of rain was the
weatherman’s contribution to the Washing¬
ton convention of the ANA. A cordial wel¬
come and a series of entertainment features
that left nothing to be desired was the contri¬
bution of the Washington Numismatic Soci¬
ety. An exhibit of coins, the size, variety and
condition of which has never been excelled
at an ANA convention, together with an atten¬
dance that broke all records, both as to mem¬
bers and guests, was the contribution of the
members of the ANA.
“Most of the time it rained— and rained —
but who cared! The rain was welcomed, be¬
cause it brought relief from the torrid and
humid weather of Saturday and Sunday. Nei¬
ther the heat nor the rain was due to local
conditions, but both were general through¬
out the East. The weather had the effect of
keeping most of the members at the hotel the
greater part of the time, and that had much
to do with promoting social contacts.
“The attendance did not reach the hoped-
for 300, but the exhibits exceeded expecta¬
tions. Every case was filled, and a few more
could have been used had they been avail¬
able.
“The first of the major entertainment fea¬
tures was scheduled for Sunday afternoon —
a sightseeing bus trip over parts of Washing¬
ton, through Arlington Cemetery and Alexan¬
dria to Mount Vernon, the home of George
Washington in his later years...
“The auction sale on Monday evening
drew a large crowd to the Rose Room.
There were only 200 lots in the sale, the
maximum number that would be accepted.
It was in charge of Charles Kohen and John
Zug, members of the auction committee.
The sale contained few rarities, but it was a
nice lot of coins and average prices pre¬
vailed. Bidding was a little slow at the start,
because it was all new to many of the mem¬
bers. While the men were enjoying them¬
selves in the auction room, the ladies at¬
tended one of the moving-picture theatres.”
Numismatics and Knowledge
H.A. Stanley contributed an article, “Nu¬
mismatics and Knowledge,” to the Novem¬
ber issue of The Numismatist which began:
“We speak of ourselves as numismatists,
but I wonder whether when doing so we re¬
alize what the word implies. Numismatics is
the science of coins and medals, and the
word is derived from the Latin ‘numisma,’
meaning coin. We cannot rightfully claim to
be numismatists if, in fact, we are no more
than collectors of coins and medals, chiefly
for the purpose of accumulating as large a
collection as possible. The accumulation
and possession of a large quantity of coins
does not make one a numismatist; it is what
one learns from his coins that makes the
hobby interesting, instructive, and really
worthwhile. I do not want to appear to de¬
tract from the natural desire (which I believe
most of us have) to possess something of
real monetary value, but I do believe that if in
collecting coins and medals our approach is
primarily one of gaining knowledge, we will
derive the most real pleasure and value
from our efforts. Coins illustrate the events
of history and they have an equally direct
bearing on the beliefs of the nations by
which they are issued. They are scarcely
less valuable in relation to geography; the
positions of towns on the sea or on rivers,
race of their inhabitants, and many similar
particulars are positively fixed on numis¬
matic evidence.”
Under the title of “Brand Coin Collection
to Be Divided," a commentary stated that a
10-year-old fight between the late Virgil
Brand’s two brothers, Horace L. and Armin,
had ended in a Chicago courtroom, when the
judge divided various properties between
the two. By this time many coins had been
sold, but still countless thousands remained
from an original collection numbering over
350,000 pieces.
The year 1937 concluded on a happy
note for the American Numismatic Associa¬
tion and coin collecting in general. Member¬
ship in the organization was at an all-time
high, and except for weakness among com¬
memorative prices, the market was very
strong. Date and mintmark varieties in par¬
ticular were in strong demand, and many
coins issued during the preceding century
were worth several multiples of what they
had sold for just five years earlier. Wayte
Raymond’s Standard Catalogue, and National
coin albums, the new Whitman coin boards,
and the wide availability of other conve¬
nient accessories and sources of informa¬
tion brought numismatics to the masses,
and the hobby continued to grow.
11
The Coin Collector f September 15, 1997
1935 MS-63. Brilliant . 81
1935 MS-62. Brilliant . 49
1935 MS-61 (NGC) . 50
1935 AU-58. Brilliant . 32
1935-S MS-63. Brilliant . 225
1935-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 175
PEACE DOLLARS
Check our listing of Peace dollars carefully.
Each one has been hand-picked for quality.
Each coin is NGC or PCGS certified, and is bril¬
liant or lightly and attractively toned. Each
coin is among the finest extant at its grade
level. If you are particular about quality and
value, your search stops here!
VARIETY
1921
MS-63
MS-64
$455
MS-65
1922
$24
42
$145
1922-D
32
55
485
1922-S
285
1923
24
42
145
1923-S
59
240
1924
150
1924-S
375
1925
24
45
145
1925-S
525
1926
325
1926D
115
189
550
1926-S
165
915
1927
105
250
1927-D
215
575
1927-S
230
715
1928-S
295
1250
1934
105
240
1275
1934-D
185
1825
1934-S
2650
1935
81
715
1935-S
225
365
1025
TRADE DOLLARS
1874- S AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 265
1875- S Type I/I. AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 319
1876- S Breen-5800. MS-60 (ANACS). Bril¬
liant . 425
1876- S Type ll/II. AU-50. A scarce variety. Much
lustre remains on frosty surfaces . 450
1877- S AU-55 . ...310
1877-S AU-55 (NGC). Deeply toned in blue and
gold . 310
1877-S AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant. Your editor
(QDB) is a long-time trade dollar aficionado,
and whenever we see a nice one we buy it.
This listing offers many interesting opportu¬
nities across the series . 310
1877- S EF-45 . 185
1878- S AU-58 . 369
U.S. GOLD COINS
$1 GOLD PIECE
1853 MS-61 (NGC) . 355
QUARTER EAGLES
1837 EF-45 (NGC) . 565
1911 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 209
1912 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 209
1914 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 365
1915 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 315
1929 MS-61. Brilliant . 295
1834 Classic Head, Plain 4, No Motto. EF-45
(ANACS) . .'. . 475
1878 MS-60. Brilliant . 495
(ANACS) . 475
1878 MS-60. Brilliant . 495
1895 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 419
1897 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant . 295
1897 AU-58 (NGC) . 210
1898 MS-60 . 275
1906 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 285
1907 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . . . 350
1911 MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1913 MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
$10 GOLD EAGLES
1843-0 EF-45 (ANACS). Olive-gold toning. 495
189 1-CC AU-50 (NGC) . 495
1901 MS-62. Brilliant . 395
1906-S MS-60 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1910-S AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant and satiny.
Quite scarce this nice . 579
1915 AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 485
DOUBLE EAGLES
1873-S AU-50 (NGC) . 595
1875 AU-50 (NGC) . 595
1875- S AU-50 (NGC) . 595
1876 AU-50 (NGC) . 595
1876- S AU-50 (NGC) . 595
1892-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1904 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 585
1907 Liberty. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 585
1908 No Motto. MS-63 (PCGS) . 595
1914-S MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 595
1914-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1914- S MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1915- S MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 595
1915-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1922 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1923 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1924 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1925 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 595
1928 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 595
1928 AU-58 (PCGS) . 595
COMMEMORATIVE
SILVER COINS
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-60. Lustrous and
beautiful . 319
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-60 (PCGS) . 319
1893 Isabella quarter. AU-55. Brilliant . 265
1900 Lafayette dollar. MS-60 . 575
1921 Alabama. Plain. MS-63. Brilliant . 475
1921 Alabama. Plain. MS62 (NGC). Brilliant.245
1921 Alabama Plain. MS-60. Brilliant . 235
1921 Alabama 2X2. MS62. Brilliant . 475
1921 Alabama 2X2 AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant. 200
1936 Albany. MS64. Brilliant . 280
1936 Albany. MS62 (NGC). Brilliant . 210
1936 Albany. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 210
1937 Antietam. MS63. Brilliant . 385
1937 Antietam. AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 395
1935 Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 98
1935 Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 84
1935-D Arkansas. MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1935-D Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1935- S Arkansas. MS65. Brilliant . 275
1936- S Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 98
1935- S Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1936 Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1936 Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1936- D Arkansas. MS65. Brilliant . 420
1936-D Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 135
1936-D Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1936-D Arkansas. MS62. Brilliant . 78
1936-S Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 420
1936-S Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 135
1936-S Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1936- S Arkansas. MS62. Brilliant . 78
1937 Arkansas. MS65. Brilliant . 325
1937 Arkansas. MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1937 Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 91
1937- D Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 450
1937-D Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 135
1937-D Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant . 105
1937-S Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 115
1937- S Arkansas. MS62 ((NGC). Brilliant. 1 10
1938 Arkansas. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1938 Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant . 140
1938- D Arkansas. MS65. Brilliant . 735
1938-D Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant. Rare. ... 169
1938-D Arkansas. MS-60. Brilliant. Low mint¬
age . 133
1938-S Arkansas. MS65. Brilliant . 735
1938-S Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 185
1938-S Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 169
1938- S Arkansas. MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant. 145
1939 Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant . 350
1939 Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant . 299
1939- D Arkansas. MS63. Brilliant . 315
1939-S Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 805
1939-S Arkansas. MS64. Brilliant. Rare! .... 350
1936-S Bay Bridge. MS-64. Brilliant . 140
1934 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1934 Boone. MS-63. Brilliant . 91
1935 Boone with small “1934.” MS-64. Bril¬
liant . 155
1935 Boone with small “1934.” MS-63. Bril¬
liant . 140
1935 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1935-D Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 15
1935-D Boone. MS-63. Brilliant . 98
1935-S Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 205
1935-S Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 15
1935- S Boone. MS-62. Brilliant . 325
1936 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 105
1936 Boone. MS-63. Brilliant . 98
1936- D Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 19
1936-S Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 175
1936- S Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1937 Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 175
1937 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1937- D Boone. MS-65. Brilliant. Rare so nice. 490
1937-D Boone, MS-64. Brilliant . 335
1937- S Boone. MS-65. Brilliant and rare. ... 525
1938 Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 495
1938 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 429
1938- D Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 429
1938-S Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 495
1938-S Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 429
1938-S Boone. MS-63. Brilliant, rare! . 385
1936 Bridgeport. MS-65. Brilliant . 309
1936 Bridgeport. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1925-S California. MS-63. Brilliant . 185
1951 Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. .45
1951-D Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. 49
1951-D Carver-Washington. MS-63. Brilliant. 34
1951-S Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. 49
1951- S Carver-Washington, MS-63. Brilliant. 34
1952 Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. .35
1952 Carver-Washington. MS-63. Brilliant. 12.95
1952- D Carver-Washington. MS65. Brilliant. 210
1952-D Carver-Washington. MS-64, prooflike. 85
1952-S Carver-Washington MS-65. Brilliant. 105
1952- S Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant.69
1953 Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. .63
1953- D Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. 63
1953-S Carver-Washington. MS-65. Brilliant.98
1953-S Carver-Washington. MS-65 (ANACS).
Brilliant . 98
1953- S Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant.63
1954 Carver-Washington. MS-65. Brilliant. 195
1954- D Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. 56
1954-D Carver-Washington. MS-63. Brilliant. 42
1954-S Carver-Washington. MS-65. Brilliant.84
1954-S Carver-Washington. MS-63. Brilliant.42
1936 Cincinnati. MS-64. Brilliant . 280
1936 Cincinnati. MS-63. Brilliant . 275
1936-D Cincinnati. MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1936-D Cincinnati. MS-63. Brilliant . 295
1936-S Cincinnati. MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1936-S Cincinnati. MS-63. Brilliant . 299
1936 Cleveland. MS-65. Brilliant . 210
1936 Cleveland. MS-64. Brilliant . 95
1936 Cleveland. MS-63. Brilliant . 84
1936 Cleveland. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 70
1936 Columbia. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1936-D Columbia. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1936-S Columbia. MS-64. Brilliant . 275
1892 Columbian. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1892 Columbian. MS-62. Brilliant . 59
1893 Columbian. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1893 Columbian. MS-63. Brilliant . 90
1893 Columbian. MS-62. Brilliant . 59
1935 Connecticut. MS-64. Brilliant . 275
1935 Connecticut. MS-63 Brilliant . 250
1936 Delaware. MS-65. Brilliant . 409
1936 Delaware. MS-64. Brilliant . 239
1936 Delaware. MS-63. Brilliant . 230
1936 Elgin. MS-65. Brilliant . 239
1936 Elgin. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1936 Elgin. MS-63. Brilliant . 210
1936 Gettysburg. MS-65. Brilliant . 560
1936 Gettysburg. MS-64. Brilliant . 329
1922 Grant. Plain. MS-64. Brilliant . 295
1922 Grant. Plain. MS-63. Brilliant . 189
1922 Grant. Plain. EF-45 . 550
1935 Hudson. MS-63. Brilliant . 575
1935 Hudson. AU-58. Rarer in AU than in Mint
State (for most went to collectors!) . 495
1935 Hudson. AU-55 . 465
1924 Huguenot. MS-65. Brilliant . 550
1924 Huguenot. MS-62. Brilliant . 92
1946 Iowa. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 160
1946 Iowa. MS-65. Brilliant . 115
1946 Iowa. MS-63. Brilliant . 89
1925 Lexington. MS-63. Brilliant . 119
1925 Lexington. AU-58. Brilliant . ,... 75
1936 Long Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 409
1936 Long Island. MS-64. Brilliant . 105
1936 Long Island. MS-63. Brilliant . 84
1936 Long Island. MS-62. Brilliant . 79
1936 Long Island. AU-58 (NGC) . 65
1936 Lynchburg. MS-64. Brilliant . 205
1936 Lynchburg. MS-63. Brilliant . 195
1920 Maine. MS-65. Brilliant. A lustrous gem. 589
1920 Maine. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1920 Maine AU-50 . 79
1934 Maryland. MS-65. Brilliant . 369
1934 Maryland. MS-63. Brilliant . 155
1921 Missouri. 2*4. AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant. 475
1921 Missouri. Plain. MS-62. Brilliant . 525
1921 Missouri. Plain. AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant. 350
1923-S Monroe. AU-55. Brilliant . 36
1938 New Rochelle. MS-65. Brilliant . 369
1938 New Rochelle. MS-64. Brilliant . 350
1936 Norfolk. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 525
1936 Norfolk. MS64. Brilliant . 420
1936 Norfolk commemorative half dollar im¬
printed cardboard holder (five spaces) used
to distribute the pieces; no coins. A nice
exhibit item . 149
1926 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 149
1926 Oregon. AU-55 (ANACS). Brilliant . 99
1926-S Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 230
1926-S Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 135
1926-S Oregon. MS-60 . 110
1928 Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1928 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1928 Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 205
1933-D Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1933- D Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 280
1934- D Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1934-D Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 205
1934-D Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 189
1936 Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 219
1936 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 165
1936 Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 155
1936- S Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 195
1937- D Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 229
1937- D Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 195
1938 Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 255
1938 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1938 Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 210
1938- D Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 295
1938-D Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 245
1938-S Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 269
1938-S Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 245
1938- S Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 230
1939 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 525
1939 Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 475
1939- D Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 525
1939-S Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 525
1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-60. Brilliant. ...350
60 Years Ago...
• Look magazine begins publication at New York to compete with Henry Luce’s
LIFE. Des Moines Register publisher Gardner Cowles launches the biweekly picture
magazine that will continue until 1971.
• Nylon is patented by E.l. du Pont’s W.H. Carothers, who assigns the patent to
Du Pont. The first completely man-made fiber will have wide uses not only in cloth¬
ing but also as a substitute for canvas in sailboat sails, sisal in ships’ hawsers, hog
bristles in brushes, etc.
• Newsweek magazine begins publication at New York to compete with Henry
Luce’s Time. Real estate heir Vincent Astor, 42, and railroad heir W. Averell
Harriman, 45, merge their news weekly Today with T.J.C. Martyn’s 4-year-old News-
Week, and bring in as editor former Assistant Secretary of State Raymond Moley, 51,
installing McGraw-Hill president Malcom Muir as publisher.
• The supermarket shopping cart introduced at Oklahoma City June 4, begins a
revolution in food buying. Sylvan N. Goldman, 38, who owns Standard Food Markets
and Humpty Dumpty Stores, created the car to enable customers to buy more than
can fit in a wicker basket they carry; he has taken some folding chairs, put them on
wheels, raised the seats to accommodate a lower shopping basket, placed a second
basket on the seat, and used the chair back as a handle. Four U.S. companies will
develop the shopping cart into a computer-designed chromed-steel cart that can be
nested in a small area.
• Spam is introduced by George A. Hormel & Co., whose pork-shoulder-and-ham
product will become the world’s largest-selling canned meat.
• Pepperidge Farm bread is introduced by Connecticut entrepreneur Margaret
Fogarty Rudkin, 40, who sets up an oven in her husband’s former polo pony stable
on the family’s 120-acre Pepperidge Farm and makes whole wheat bread which she
sells first to neighbors and then through a New York City fancy food retailer.
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Order It Today,
Enjoy It Tomorrow!
Here’s how our “Order It Today,
Enjoy It Tomorrow” service works:
Select the coins you want to buy.
Call Gail Watson in our Direct
Sales Department before 1 p.m. East¬
ern time.
Charge your order to Visa,
MasterCard, or AMEX; or, if you have
established credit, ask for the coins on
approval. We will need your street ad¬
dress (not box address) for Federal
Express delivery. This service is FREE
(on request) for orders of $500 or
more; just $10 for orders under $500.
We’ll do the rest! Your order will
be packaged here in a matter of min¬
utes, will be double-checked by Dave
Bowers and sent by FedEx.
1920 Pilgrim. MS-63. Brilliant . 99
1920 Pilgrim. MS-60. Brilliant . 78
1920 Pilgrim. AU-58. Brilliant . 77
1920 Pilgrim. AU-55. Brilliant . 73
1920 Pilgrim. AU-50. Brilliant . 66
1921 Pilgrim. MS-64. Brilliant . 250
1936 Rhode Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1936 Rhode Island. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 15
1936-D Rhode Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1936-D Rhode Island. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1936-D Rhode Island. MS-62 (NGC). Light rose
toning . 87
1936-D Rhode Island. MS-62 (PCGS). Light
golden toning . 87
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-63. Brilliant . 99
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant.87
1937 Roanoke. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1937 Roanoke. MS-64. Brilliant . 235
1936 Robinson. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1936 Robinson. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1936 Robinson. MS-63. Brilliant . 98
1936 Robinson. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1935-S Sam Diego. MS-65. Brilliant . 98
1935-S San Diego. MS-64. Brilliant . 87
1935- S San Diego. MS-63. Brilliant . 80
1936- D San Diego. MS-65. Brilliant . 109
1936-D San Diego. MS-63. Brilliant . 84
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64. Brilliant. ...499
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-63. Brilliant. ... 169
1926 Sesquicentennial MS-62. Brilliant . 100
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-62 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 100
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-61 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 79
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-66 (NGC). Bril¬
liant. . . 595
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-66 (PCGS) . 595
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-65. Brilliant . 189
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-62. Brilliant . 45
1934 Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1934 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1934 Texas. MS-63. Brilliant . 1 12
1934 Texas. MS-63 (ANACS) . 112
1934 Texas. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 101
1935 Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1935 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1935-D Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1935-D Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1935- S Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1935S Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1936 Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 149
1936 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1936- D Texas. MS-66. Brilliant . 219
1936- S Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1937 Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1937- D Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1937-D Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1937-S Texas. MS-66. Brilliant . 252
1937-S Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1937-S Texas. MS-63. Brilliant . 123
The Coin Collector
1938 Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 385
1938 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 309
1938 Texas. MS-63. Brilliant . 275
1938-D Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 329
1938-S Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1925 Vancouver. MS-63. Brilliant . 390
1925 Vancouver. MS-62. Brilliant . 309
1925 Vancouver. MS62 (NGC). Brilliant. .. 309
1927 Vermont. MS-63. Brilliant . 189
1927 Vermont. MS-62. Brilliant . 175
1946 Booker T. Washington. MS-64. Brilliant. 28
1946 B.T.W. MS-63. Brilliant . 22
1946- D B.T.W. MS-63. Brilliant . 25
1947 B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 84
1947 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1947 B.T.W. MS-63. Brilliant . 42
1947- D B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1947-D B T W. MS-63. Brilliant . 42
1947-S B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 84
1947- S B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1948 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1948 B.T.W. MS-63. Brilliant . ..52
1948- D B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1948- S B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1949 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 89
1949- D B.T W. MS-64. Brilliant . 89
1949- S B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 95
1950 B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 77
1950 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1950- D B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1950-S B.T.W. MS-66. Brilliant . 279
1950-S B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 279
1950- S B T W. MS-65. Brilliant . 49
1951 B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 70
1951 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1951 B.T.W. MS-63. Brilliant . 39
1951- D B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 65
1951-S B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 273
1951-S B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 70
1951-S B.T.W MS-64. Brilliant . 65
1936 Wisconsin. MS-65. Brilliant . 239
1936 Wisconsin. MS-64. Brilliant . 210
1936 York. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant and
beautiful. We’ve been buying commem-
oratives as we believe they are really
underpriced on today’s market. Brilliant
and beautiful . 265
1936 York. MS-65. Brilliant . 210
1936 York. MS-64. Brilliant . 195
1936 York. MS62. Brilliant . 169
COMMEMORATIVE
SILVER COINS
In the following “grid” we offer PCGS and
NGC-certified coins of hand-picked Premium
Quality, all lustrous and with brilliant or lightly
toned surfaces. Each coin is aesthetically
pleasing and is an excellent example of its
type. Use this special offering to build your
collection of commemorative coins, one of
America’s most interesting series. (For other
fine commemoratives in grades other than
PCGS and NGC MS-63, 64, and 65, see the pre¬
ceding listing.) As many other discriminating
buyers have done for 40 years, make Bowers
and Merena Galleries your headquarters for
quality and value.
VARIETY
1900 Lafayette $1
MS-63
$1595
MS-64
MS-65
1921 Alabama plain
475
$950
1921 Alabama 2X2
665
$3500
1936 Albany
249
280
375
1937 Antietam
510
630
Arkansas type
1935
84
98
269
1935-D
98
275
1936
91
325
1936-D
135
420
September 15, 1997
VARIETY
1936-S
MS63
$91
MS-64
MS-65
VARIETY
1921 Missouri 2x4
MS-63
$980
MS-64
MS-65
1937
91
$325
1923-S Monroe
135
$359
1937-D
$135
1938 New Rochelle
329
1937-S
115
450
1936 Norfolk
420
1938
140
Oregon Trail type
1938-D
185
1926
149
$219
1938-S
169
1926-S
135
149
230
1939
299
350
1928
225
315
1939-D
315
1933-D
280
315
1939-S
315
350
1934-D
189
205
1936-S Bay Bridge
119
140
1936
165
219
Boone type
1936-S
185
195
1934
91
1937-D
195
1935
98
115
1938
225
255
1935-D
115
1938-D
245
295
1935-S
115
1938-S
245
269
1935/34
155
1939-D
700
1935/34-S
525
945
1939-S
525
700
1936
98
105
155
1915-S Pan-Pac
700
1936-D
119
1920 Pilgrim
99
115
490
1936-S
119
175
1921 Pilgrim
175
250
750
1937
115
175
Rhode Island type
1937-D
245
335
490
1936
115
315
1937-S
525
1936-D
99
115
315
1938
429
495
1936-S
99
115
325
1938-S
429
495
1937 Roanoke
215
235
259
1936 Bridgeport
140
155
309
1936 Robinson
98
119
259
1925-S California
185
239
840
1935-S San Diego
80
87
98
Carver-Washington
1936-D San Diego
91
109
1951-D
49
1926 Sesqui
169
499
5320
1951-S
98
1925 Stone Mt.
79
189
1952
28
56
Texas type
1952-D
210
1934
112
126
165
1952-S
105
1935
165
1953
63
1935-D
126
165
1953-D
63
1935-S
126
165
1953-S
98
1936
119
1954
49
1936-D
126
1954-D
42
56
1936-S
126
165
1954-S
42
49
84
1937-D
126
165
Cincinnati type
1937-S
126
165
1936
275
1938
275
309
1936-D
295
315
630
1938-D
315
1936-S
299
315
1938-S
315
1936 Cleveland
84
95
210
1925 Vancouver
390
440
Columbia, S.C. type
1927 Vermont
189
1936
225
239
1936 Wisconsin
195
210
239
1936-D
230
245
1936 York
185
195
210
1936-S
315
BTW Type
1892 Columbian
155
840
1946
28
46
1893 Columbian
90
155
1946-S
28
1935 Connecticut
250
275
1947
45
1936 Delaware
239
409
1947-D
45
1936 Elgin
210
225
239
1947-S
45
84
1936 Gettysburg
329
560
1948
70
1922 Grant plain
189
295
885
1948-D
59
77
1928 Hawaiian
2625
5390
1948-S
77
1924 Huguenot
125
140
550
1949
89
105
1946 Iowa
89
95
115
1949-D
105
1925 Lexington
119
165
695
1949-S
105
1918 Lincoln-Ill.
98
189
625
1950
59
77
1936 Long Island
84
105
409
1950-D
59
77
1936 Lynchburg
195
205
295
1950-S
39
49
1920 Maine
155
225
589
1951
42
70
1934 Maryland
155
175
369
1951-D
65
70
1921 Missouri
699
1951-S
70
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occur in this newspaper, sometimes things can
slip by. We are not responsible for any typo¬
graphical errors in prices or otherwise.
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